Charming Small Gold Painted Tramp Art Hanging Match Holder Dated 1900 funny face and to my eye this

and to my eye this is definitely that

Super sharp and with not a single bit of wood missing or out of place

Sold as a pair as I think they should really stick together

I think the looseness and lack of color

Charming Small Gold Painted Tramp Art Hanging Match Holder Dated 1900 funny face and to my eye thisYes, this lovely wall hanging piece could indeed hold some matches or other little things, but I'd treat it as pure sculpture, perhaps a bit like a crucifix for the believer in small wonders! 8 stacked chip carved layers on the pocket, and little carved stars topping each of the round bits, all painted gold, which has mellowed perfectly with age. On the underside of the pocket its maker carved their initials and the year, 1900 quite a nice way to mark