Intricate Norwegian Small Oval Tine Box, c.1920. Lighting presumably from being rocked against

presumably from being rocked against a wall previously

Six diamonds:

housed in a gilt frame

however rather oddly the lock receiver has not been changed to match the lock mechanism thus the writing box cannot lock

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Intricate Norwegian Small Oval Tine Box, c.1920. Lighting presumably from being rocked againstA oval Norwegian oval tine or pantry box of small proportions, circa 1920. Traditional tine boxes (pronounced teen ah) originated in Norway and examples have been found in the remains of Viking ships as early as 840 A. D. They were used for storing valuable possessions, grains, meat, or anything that needed to be secured. These boxes come in all shapes and sizes, can be plain or highly decorated, painted or intricately carved. They were often made as