Lovely Antique American Carved Out Box with Elegantly Detailed Slide Lid victorian hair wreath this piece was purchased at

this piece was purchased at an estate sale that included an excellent collection of 20th century ceramics from Japan

as if emerging from a long journey at sea

and that the pointed horizontal ends make it look a little like a weapon

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 this piece was purchased atThis 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