Very Nice C. Early 20th C. Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box with Red Painted Interior P.U the skunk and I'd be inclined to

and I'd be inclined to display it standing up

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just barely showing through

though I don

on linen cloth--so it is not teeny tiny stitches

Very Nice C. Early 20th C. Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box with Red Painted Interior P.U the skunk and I'd be inclined toIt's been a while since I bought a true tramp art box, built of chip carved and stacked layers. Missing bits of wood, or too much fuss in one way or another tend to deter me, plus people tend now to price them through the roof. But this is a nice, clean, perfect scale and very sturdy one in great shape, and I really like this pedestal type form. With a lovely, carved pull for lifting the hinged lid, to reveal a bright red painted interior, with brass