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

rand · 25th April 2009, 03:58 PM

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

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25th April 2009, 03:58 PM	#4
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	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