Marvelous Antique Whaler Made Folk Art Snuff Box with Primitive Figures antique retable on wood And note that even the

And note that even the hand-drawn eyes are hearts (with long eyelashes)

with the threaded red cone-shaped top piece screwing tightly onto the threaded post to keep hold them in place

(I am happy to remove from the frame to ship more cheaply if preferred

with portions of prints on reverse

Most often one sees a little breakage to the splints at the very center of the lid on these here there is visible bend

Marvelous Antique Whaler Made Folk Art Snuff Box with Primitive Figures antique retable on wood And note that even theThis may just be my favorite find ever, combining just about everything that I love most in one very singular small object. It is a snuff box, pre 1850 I believe based on style and construction, and I am quite sure whaler made. In stark contrast to the fancier scrimshawing one typically sees on whale teeth and the like, what I love about this is the primitiveness of these carved figures, one on one side and a pair on the other, and with these almost