Description: Delightful Scandinavian tin box handpainted with Nisse or Tomten figures frolicking and dancing around the edges, and with a fiddler painted on the lid. Nisse or Tomten elves were Scandinavian farm spirits who looked after things and prospered (or not) the farmer. One was also required to please their spirit with gifts... often a bowl of porridge on Christmas Eve. If the tomte was not given his payment, he might leave the farm or house, or engage in mischief such as tying the cows' tails together in the barn, turning objects upside-down, or breaking things. Norwegian name: Nisse Swedish name: Tomte The porridge was often left in a tin box such as this one Signed, Egner - 42. Minor dents, scratches and rust... remarkably good condition for its age. Scandinavian, likely Norwegian or Swedish. 7.5 x 3 inches. Thank you to ikejelland for historic information!
Price: 63.75 USD
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
End Time: 2024-10-17T04:41:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Shape: Round
Character: Elves, gnomes, tomtens
Occasion: Christmas
Size: Medium
Color: White, red
Material: Tin
Year Manufactured: 1942
Subject: Elves, gnomes, tomtens
Suitable For: Furniture
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Box
Department: Adults
Item Height: 3 in
Packaging: Box
Theme: celebration folklore
Original/Reproduction: Original
Features: Hand Painted
Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1949
Country/Region of Manufacture: Norway
Room: Any Room
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 7.5 in
