Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box lidded treen box I love the relationship between

I love the relationship between the curvaceous form of the bowl and the almost wave-like black pattern that runs horizontally across its surface

one finds a fair number of old industrial wooden molds

and the tiny flowers here and there are just the perfect punctuation

The chain measures 18 1/8" long x approx 3/4" wide and deep and is in excellent condition

In addition to miniature animals

Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box lidded treen box I love the relationship betweenSuch a smart little box! The lid locked tightly when closed is comprised of two parts, opening through a series of moves, via which the interior compartment is revealed. I've found a few other boxes designed in a similar manner, mostly dating from the late 19th and early 20th century most commonly vesta, which held matches, and also often including a hidden match striker on the flat of the lower section of the lid. The interior compartment on this one