Vintage Chip Carved Tramp Art Box with Hinged Lid die idee lost somewhere along the way

lost somewhere along the way

pigs and horses in the same style of his carvings

some darkening on the sides

Really super

and most of all very old ones like this that have lived long

Vintage Chip Carved Tramp Art Box with Hinged Lid die idee lost somewhere along the wayNot a super fancy one, but a nice, solid one, in very good condition, I would guess 1940s or so. Someone more recently added a new fabric lining, which is not quite the choice I might have made, but it is clean and new and dust free! Chip carved of cigar box wood, with varnish over top. It seems possible there was once additional ornament on the front facing panel as there is a little scuffing there and one stray nail, but if so it does not feel