Lovely Antique American Carved Out Box with Elegantly Detailed Slide Lid victorian hair wreath I weeded out a couple

I weeded out a couple of broken ones—all of these are in terrific condition

finding the colors and patterns as well as the construction completely gorgeous

as if emerging from a long journey at sea

Finding a few old medicines in their original packaging like this one has me wanting to collect more

Lovely Antique American Carved Out Box with Elegantly Detailed Slide Lid victorian hair wreath I weeded out a coupleThis I think is just the loveliest box. The box itself was carved from one piece of wood carefully hollowed out my favorite sort. And this this perfectly fitting, smoothly sliding lid, with diamond extending at one end just above the finger pull recess, and beautiful, to my eye rather Arts and Crafts feeling carved in details. 19th century American I believe, and just perfect. 6 3 8" x 2" x 1 5 8" t. Beautiful condition, beautiful patina, lid fits