British/Irish Folk Art A Celtic Knotwork Oak box! HELP ID

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

A BEAUTIFUL BOX AND VERY WELL CARVED, CONGRADULATIONS. MY GUT SAYS FARTHER NORTH PERHAPS NORWAY, DENMARK OR FINNLAND, JUST A GUESS ON MY PART.

Hi Vandoo

Thanks bud! I thought the 'viking fans' might like it!
Any thoughts on naming the beasties?

Regards
Gene

[rand]

Hey Gene,

Looked through the few books I had on celtic design and could not find a similar example. Do agree with it being Celtic and 19th century or even early 20th century. Do not believe it could be a fish simply because it has ears. A seal would be a possiblity, or an imaginary sea creature. Is interesting that the side of this wooden casket almost looks like a seal frolicking in the water(my two cents).

So spill the beans, what did you put in this box?

rand

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by rand

Hey Gene,

Looked through the few books I had on celtic design and could not find a similar example. Do agree with it being Celtic and 19th century or even early 20th century. Do not believe it could be a fish simply because it has ears. A seal would be a possiblity, or an imaginary sea creature. Is interesting that the side of this wooden casket almost looks like a seal frolicking in the water(my two cents).

So spill the beans, what did you put in this box?

rand

Hi Rand,

Well its still at the cleaning phase at the moment.

But its looking good!

[sabertasche]

I think VANDOO has it right, I think it's Scandanavian.

G