Lovely Antique American Carved Out Box with Elegantly Detailed Slide Lid victorian hair wreath finding the colors and patterns

finding the colors and patterns as well as the construction completely gorgeous

as if emerging from a long journey at sea

and also calls sewer tile sculpture to mind

looking quite architectural stood on end

Lovely Antique American Carved Out Box with Elegantly Detailed Slide Lid victorian hair wreath finding the colors and patternsThis I think is just the loveliest box. The box itself was carved from one piece of wood carefully hollowed out my favorite sort. And this this perfectly fitting, smoothly sliding lid, with diamond extending at one end just above the finger pull recess, and beautiful, to my eye rather Arts and Crafts feeling carved in details. 19th century American I believe, and just perfect. 6 3 8" x 2" x 1 5 8" t. Beautiful condition, beautiful patina, lid fits