Painted wooden chest, Tunisia, 19th century Rectangular chest resting on four feet and opening on top with a hinged lid, a metal lock on the front, a metal handle on each short side, two closed compartments inside. In wood painted in polychrome on four sides with roundels housing a rosette of feathers on each of the short sides, a bird in a flowery basket flanked by two fish on the front, floral decoration on the top, all punctuated with ocelli motifs. 61 x 96 x 51.5 cm Wear, top decoration faded, three legs reinforced, one leg restored, lid cracked, key missing.