Marvelous, in the literal sense--I can't possibly imagine possessing the skill, let alone the patience, to construct a box like this, composed of many hundreds of interlocking bits, each carved of cigar box wood (with text visible on the sides of a few.) Marvelous too, how the lid interlocks perfectly with the lower box, a seamless fit, forming a perfect whole, which seems as if weightless and floating. I come across a lot of chip carved tramp boxes, but it is a rare occasion that I come across one like this, which I believe would be classified as "crown of thorns" in terms of this manner of construction. Gorgeous.
8 1/2" x 7" x 4" t. Very good condition. Minor losses just to the ends of a few bits on the lid, not noticeable unless you are really looking for them and with no structural impact whatsoever, Remarkably sturdy and not particularly fragile, though I will take considerable care (as always) in packing it for safe travel.
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