Charming Small Gold Painted Tramp Art Hanging Match Holder Dated 1900 vintage tooled leather the patterns certainly feel Northern

the patterns certainly feel Northern European

I love the deep blue and stylized flowers hand-painted on these c

I'd long been admiring both the forms and color on early croquet posts

9 1/2" tall x 5 1/2" long x 3 1/2" wide and in great condition

but the exterior is hard and the base is wood

Charming Small Gold Painted Tramp Art Hanging Match Holder Dated 1900 vintage tooled leather the patterns certainly feel NorthernYes, this lovely wall hanging piece could indeed hold some matches or other little things, but I'd treat it as pure sculpture, perhaps a bit like a crucifix for the believer in small wonders! 8 stacked chip carved layers on the pocket, and little carved stars topping each of the round bits, all painted gold, which has mellowed perfectly with age. On the underside of the pocket its maker carved their initials and the year, 1900 quite a nice way to mark