Samuel Strang's Charming 19th C. Small Bentwood Box with Tiny Graphite Pencil mirrored glass and with a steel post

and with a steel post attached to one front leg should one want to stand him outside the front door for a bit to keep an eye on things

at right a bit lighter

The dog is painted on both sides

most of them labelled with their names-- I'm sure each grouping representing the inhabitants of the wonderfully detailed houses they are framed below

Samuel Strang's Charming 19th C. Small Bentwood Box with Tiny Graphite Pencil mirrored glass and with a steel postA very tender thing. I picked up the box because I found it very lovely, and clearly quite old, but them was delighted to find this bit of paper with the beautifully penned name and address of its one time owner Samuel Strang of Philadelphia and tiny whittled graphite pencil inside (which does indeed write!) Quite special feeling. 4 1 2" x 2 1 4" x 1" tall. All in good condition. Hairline split in the lid but it does not run the full length, has not