John Jenkins' Marvelous 1891 Carved Box with Reclining Nude handmade shelf The writing on reverse is

The writing on reverse is a bit visible through the paper

at its lowest point it measures 1 inch high

Especially great in the windowsill—or maybe pop an electric candle inside and use as a bedside night light

There is some wear to the binding and corners of the cover and some of the writing is a bit faint

but I'd guess this is Danish

John Jenkins' Marvelous 1891 Carved Box with Reclining Nude handmade shelf The writing on reverse isLove, love, love this one, loaded with wonderful details such as not one but two pillows for our Venus (of sorts) to recline upon, though she still does look a bit uncomfortable! Heart, diamond, club and spade too, plus a funny little dome to fill an empty corner, then deeply carved flowers and stems across the top, more ornament on the sides, and the name of its proud maker John Jenkins in capital letters across the back with the year framed in