Graphic c. 1940s Tramp Art Wall Pocket with Gold Painted Details freemasons An interesting bit of history

An interesting bit of history

2 1/4" tall x 1 3/8" wide and deep

and the exterior features intricately incised designs in black and cinnabar

The body of the vase is in perfect condition but there are a couple of little chips on the tiny lip (documented in photos

either way really a cool object

Graphic c. 1940s Tramp Art Wall Pocket with Gold Painted Details freemasons An interesting bit of historyThis is not a delicate little wall pocket made of thin cigar box wood; rather, it is quite a solid and sturdy wall box that could hold some weight (like, say, a collection of old wooden kitchen spoons.) The gold paint that highlights every chip carved notch on the stacked layers gives it a really nice graphicness and also enhances its sense of volume 10 stacked layers on the front, 6 on each side. C. 1940s I believe, brown stained with a little