Large, Heavy Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Box with Hinged Lid wallpapered box I find him completely charming

I find him completely charming and really love his  paws-up posture--and that he is hollow

I didn't want to do it myself

the 53 tiles (I discarded one broken one) are a treat to handle and move around

This set actually includes a bonus canister--for instant coffee--in addition to the four others that nest one inside the next: flour

quite a wonderful piece of history

Large, Heavy Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Box with Hinged Lid wallpapered box I find him completely charmingThis may not be the fanciest tramp art box ever, but it is a beautifully constructed one, and a very heavy and substantial one, about as solid as they come, and also quite an old one I believe. In addition to the chip carved stacked layers, the base was carefully carved with cross hatches all the way around to complete the effect, and I love the way the bottom layer on the front face was carved out to accommodate the keyhole of the lock, which seems