Hearts Inside Hearts, Charming Old Hand-carved Heart-shaped Box old painting on wood Jointed corners

Jointed corners

I really have no idea how one could have made this

Kellogg's began producing their own version

3 1/2" x 5 1/2" and in overall good shape

Hearts Inside Hearts, Charming Old Hand-carved Heart-shaped Box old painting on wood Jointed cornersOne of two antique heart shaped boxes today, as who can every have too many hearts, and it is always time for a valentine. I don't come across hand carved heart shaped boxes like this very often, and when I do they are quite precious. I love the curvaceousness o this one, and the heart inside of heart inside of heart staining. This one came of of the personal collection of a New England dealer, from whom I also purchased the story of Witenose the Cat!