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The listing, Vintage Hand carved cedar trinket box, mirrored inside. has ended.

What a beautiful little cedar trinket box. 10.75" wide, 6.25" deep, 4.5 " at the top of the arced cover. Everything about this shrieks handmade, from the not quite perfect hand carving on the top and sides, to the uneven varnish coating that shows brush marks on the bottom and sides. The top has an oval picture, 5.5"x2.5" of a woods scene from a simpler time. Scene has small chip out of left edge. Brass hinges and clasp are perfect. Inside the lid a mirror is decorated with a white floral stencil, and is mounted with metallic embossed paper over cardboard. Beautifully done mounting. Interior is unfinished cedar, showing some glue overrun from this handmade project. Bottom is slightly cracked. Box shows wear from being handled and stored, but mostly scuffs and dents. 3 out of the four legs are damaged.

Imagine the history of this box. Some loving individual made this box, perhaps for a fiancee, a wife, a daughter. Sure he was an amateur, but his loving effort shows in every crooked carving and every brush stroke. Buy this for a loved one , to pass on the caring tradition, or buy it for yourself, and inherit the romance and mystery that surrounds this box.

Questions & Comments

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Apr 5th, 2011 at 11:09:48 AM PDT by

I have just emptied my booth at an antique mall and intend to list a lot this month. Watch me.

Apr 5th, 2011 at 4:06:05 PM PDT by

lovely box. watching it. fanned you, please fan me.

Apr 2nd, 2011 at 11:32:45 AM PDT by

Consider it done.

Apr 2nd, 2011 at 12:17:45 PM PDT by

very nice...i have mine that i got from my mother..she is going to be 76 and got hers at 15 ..that is how old these jewelry or what not boxes are how old....and they stopped making those years ago...happy bidding!!!!

Apr 5th, 2011 at 8:58:01 AM PDT by

I have just emptied my booth at an antique mall and intend to list a lot this month. Watch me.

Apr 5th, 2011 at 4:06:22 PM PDT by

The best part of this is it appears to have been made by an amateur. I cannot imagine a craftsman at the time leaving lacquer and glue marks.

Apr 5th, 2011 at 2:35:54 PM PDT by

fanned ,fan back

Apr 5th, 2011 at 5:53:07 PM PDT by

Thanks

Apr 5th, 2011 at 6:00:37 PM PDT by

Nice, well done & great presentation!! Had to fan you & will watch for more!!

Apr 5th, 2011 at 5:54:27 PM PDT by

Thank you

Apr 5th, 2011 at 6:00:27 PM PDT by

Do u have mybe all ball park figure on what yr this could be, or how old this is???

Apr 5th, 2011 at 6:07:14 PM PDT by

When I look at the style of the picture on top, as well as the rose pattern of the carving, I would say 1950's.

Apr 5th, 2011 at 6:34:13 PM PDT by

Vintage Hand carved cedar trinket box, mirrored inside. is in the Antiques category