Hearts, Stars, Spades, Diamonds, Antique Spruce Gum Box with Chip Carving and Gold Paint grinding Hazel Park

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I polished it a bit but it would likely polish up a little more

plenty of irregularities original and some crazing

but I'd never come across another in person quite like it

Double Proportion

Hearts, Stars, Spades, Diamonds, Antique Spruce Gum Box with Chip Carving and Gold Paint grinding Hazel ParkA second spruce gum box this week, purchased from the same dealer as one listed and sold last week, found in Tennessee but likely Maine in origin, c. early 20th century. You know I love a folk art box, and a book shaped anything, and love tokens of all sorts, and hand drawn graphite decoration too, here happily all rolled into one, with hearts and spades and diamonds and circles and chip carved decoration to boot. Plus nicely carved detailing on the