A.L's Marvelous Old Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box end of day some of the thread stitching

some of the thread stitching on the bristles is loose

I'm not sure the maker

finished with linseed oil and lacquer

The body is subtly faceted as well as a bit striated

A.L's Marvelous Old Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box end of day some of the thread stitchingI've always got an eye out for old tramp art boxes, but have gotten pretty fussy about what I like, wanting ones that feel singular and special and this for me is very much those! Lifting the hinged lid reveals that it was the creation of A. L, who signed it very proudly in gold on green cloth lining and justifiably so; it's a wonderfully, laboriously, skillfully crafted thing that A. L or someone took great care of, as it remains in excellent