Lot 008 - Antique Handmade Folk Art Dovetailed Wood Box With Sliding Lid And Compass Star Inlay Design, 5-1/4" H 2427 prior decapitation and restoration with

prior decapitation and restoration with glue

Pre-Auction Notes: Gesso loss to frame

" Contents include ephemera and scraps related to Spain and England travel

playing cards

The camera is equipped with a Agfa Agnar 85mm f/4

Lot 008 - Antique Handmade Folk Art Dovetailed Wood Box With Sliding Lid And Compass Star Inlay Design, 5-1/4" H 2427 prior decapitation and restoration withSmall wooden storage box with sliding lid, likely 19th century, featuring hand cut dovetail joints and incised compass star designs on the sides, accented with circular inlay or plugs. The box shows a warm aged patina with wear, scratches, and staining from long use. Lid slides fully out; interior unfinished. Evidence of shrinkage, small cracks, and edge losses consistent with age. A fine example of early handmade folk woodworking.