Swedish Butterbox made of Öland Limestone circa 1830
The carvings on this butter box are extrodinarie, with its patina and wear.
The lid resembles a beautiful turtleshell.
Unlike the turtle in J.-K. Huysmans’ beautiful novel À rebours, this shell is worthy of its proud beauty.
Heigth: 10 cm/3.9 inch
Depth: 10 cm/ 3.9inch
Width: 14.5cm/5.7 inch
