{"product_id":"antique-wooden-hand-painted-french-cheese-box-fromager-garde-manger-board","title":"Antique Wooden Hand Painted French Cheese Box \/ Fromager \/ Garde Manger \u0026 Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Wooden Hand Painted French Cheese Box \/ Fromager \/ Garde Manger \u0026amp; Board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid 20th Century \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA beautifully decorative, tabletop French cheese box (also known as a Fromager or Garde Manger) and a cheese board. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe cheese box would typically have been used for storing and aging cheese and features mesh sides for ventilation, a cord carry handle and an internal shelf. The sliding lift up front panel depicts a beautiful scene from the fable \"The Fox \u0026amp; The Crow\" by La Fontaine and reads from a banner hanging from the tree 'La cage aux fromage' which translates to 'The cheese cage'. The beautiful painted scene is made up from bright, bold colours and detailing. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe scene can also be found on the cheese board, however the banner reads differently and is 'Les fromages' which translates to 'Cheese' and has a carry handle in the centre. The cheese would have been presented on the board to family and friends to be enjoyed. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThey are both a lovely size to sit tabletop and will add a character and charm to any setting. Ideal for a country style kitchen as displayed on a dresser or sideboard. Would also look great in a cafe, rustic farmhouse or displayed at a fresh cheese stand in a farm shop. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: Box is 18cm x 20cm x Height 21cm \/\/ Board is 30.5cm x 30.5cm \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: Very nice useable order. Cheese board has slight damage to one side but does not effect the use. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem no. 9147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brook Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54369482408278,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2474\/5046\/files\/8558E3A0-4D04-483C-9A77-B0498A075D2D_1_105_c.jpg?v=1782659793","url":"https:\/\/brook-antiques.com\/products\/antique-wooden-hand-painted-french-cheese-box-fromager-garde-manger-board","provider":"Brook Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}