Tramp Art Matchstick and Inlaid Wood Tray with Star Pattern vines Navel" (1925) with cutouts in

Navel" (1925) with cutouts in the page that reveal the white page behind it

a professional potter based Miranee

the energetic cross-hatching on her dress

and dried over a period of several weeks

numerous flowers

Tramp Art Matchstick and Inlaid Wood Tray with Star Pattern vines Navel" (1925) with cutouts inWhen I spot a tramp art tray made of matchsticks like this one (very rarely!), I grab it immediately and would probably push other people out of the way if I had to! I just love the linear patterns and texture created by the painstakingly cut and laid matchsticks, and think the double star design here, enhanced by strips of darker wood, is just striking. Plus, with a plate of glass inset over its face, it makes quite a handy tray for cocktails! The