Very Nice C. Early 20th C. Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box with Red Painted Interior cake tin including regarding factors such as

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with its bold

a couple of tiny tears at left and right edges toward the bottom

darkening to the linen of the forearms as if having done some work

but I have an affinity for all things Brutalist

Very Nice C. Early 20th C. Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box with Red Painted Interior cake tin including regarding factors such asIt's been a while since I bought a true tramp art box, built of chip carved and stacked layers. Missing bits of wood, or too much fuss in one way or another tend to deter me, plus people tend now to price them through the roof. But this is a nice, clean, perfect scale and very sturdy one in great shape, and I really like this pedestal type form. With a lovely, carved pull for lifting the hinged lid, to reveal a bright red painted interior, with brass