Vintage 1985 Seneca Crafts Hand Painted Goose Bear Wood Cheese Box Kitty Merritt 15"

Vintage 1985 Seneca Crafts Hand Painted Goose Bear Wood Cheese Box Kitty Merritt 15"

Charming vintage Seneca Crafts round wooden cheese box featuring a hand-painted folk art scene of a teddy bear riding a goose. Both characters are accented with blue polka-dot bows, giving it a classic 1980s country primitive look.

The lid is artist signed Kitty Merritt and dated '85. The original handwritten Seneca Crafts label remains attached inside and identifies the piece as "Goose + Bear Cheese Box," #147, with an original price of $32.50.

The box has traditional bentwood sides and a plank-style wooden lid and base. A wonderful large decorative storage box for country, farmhouse, primitive, nursery, teddy bear, or folk art decor.

Condition
Good vintage condition with expected age-related wear. There is visible wear, roughness and small losses along portions of the lid rim, along with scratches, marks, discoloration and general surface wear. Bentwood exterior shows age and use. Please review photos closely as they are part of the condition description.

Size
Approximately 15" diameter x 5.5" high

Materials
Wood, paint

Colors
Natural wood, brown, cream, blue, white, orange

Estimated Age
1985

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