A.L's Marvelous Old Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box end of day The body is subtly faceted

The body is subtly faceted as well as a bit striated

finished with linseed oil and lacquer

though the best detail also shows a stray bit of fiber to the left of the crack--not a flaw

and a useful box too

What a brilliant and beautiful box

A.L's Marvelous Old Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box end of day The body is subtly facetedI've always got an eye out for old tramp art boxes, but have gotten pretty fussy about what I like, wanting ones that feel singular and special and this for me is very much those! Lifting the hinged lid reveals that it was the creation of A. L, who signed it very proudly in gold on green cloth lining and justifiably so; it's a wonderfully, laboriously, skillfully crafted thing that A. L or someone took great care of, as it remains in excellent