Shaker-esque 19th Century Folk Art Cigar Box Wood Spice or Sewing Box with Two Drawers antique publication no real matter

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(Plenty of cats

almost as if it had been willfully marred

I loved finding a bag filled with these and more (listed as a second set) this week in New Hampshire—clearly pro-actively collected by someone over a good number of years

with the hiker's hat

Shaker-esque 19th Century Folk Art Cigar Box Wood Spice or Sewing Box with Two Drawers antique publication no real matterBased in the cigar box wood from which it was very lovingly constructed, I believe this little chest dates to the late 19th century, and I find it a complete charmer of a thing with "Selection" arching across the top, terrific faceted form to the top compartment, which opens to reveal cloth hinges to either side of an ivy vine. Two drawers below with original wooden handles, and scalloped edges along the bottom. Feels Shaker meets tramp art to me,