19th farm storage box in washed wooden popular arts

Farm storage crate late 19th with its written flap painted inside this wonderful blue so-called blue cart - with charron blue pigment known in the countryside to repel insects. One can imagine that it stored what was precious, the papers, the letters, the banknotes, like a small office to hide in the shadow of the cabinets, or under the high bed, protected by looks its charcoal color and a lock since disappeared. Skate of course original. Exceptional object full of charm and use, great beauty! Length 43, depth 27, height back 14, height face 7.