19th Century Finger Lapped Oval Pantry Box with Remnants of Original Paint, Rich Patina cut paper collage ) The scratches and subtle

) The scratches and subtle halo around his head just amplifies the effect

it too a surface for display

He is missing the toes on one foot and most of the other foot entirely

so that the form is angular and the surfaces smooth

I especially like the small

19th Century Finger Lapped Oval Pantry Box with Remnants of Original Paint, Rich Patina cut paper collage ) The scratches and subtleI am not a connoisseur of antique pantry boxes, though there are many I find very beautiful (and indeed most often the ones fetching many hundreds of dollars.) Occasionally one strikes me as meant for me, though, as this one did, found in New Hampshire last week. Perfect size, perfect oval shape, gracefully tapering opposing finger laps, one on the lid and one on the body, squared off at the points. Most of all I love the patina, with just remnants of