Late 18th to Earl 19th century Scandinavian Wood Mangle Board with Anchor Design Chinese Junk The base of the box

The base of the box features four horizontal slits for a leather strap and handle

almost completely dominated the art produced in the country

Art Nouveau

from the 1940's thru 1950's

(The pitcher hold's water doesn't leak see last picture) (Please see all photos for complete condition) id 70 Loc F

Late 18th to Earl 19th century Scandinavian Wood Mangle Board with Anchor Design Chinese Junk The base of the boxWe are offering A look into the past A unique Scandinavian mangle board, hand painted with carved decoration. A mangle board, is a traditional Northern European household tool to smooth and flatten damp linen by rolling it tightly around a dowel and then working the board back and forth over the cloth to press out wrinkles As a courtship gift a young man would carve or commission a decorated mangle board for the woman he wished to marry. Approx.