Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box lidded treen box I love the not-quite triangular

I love the not-quite triangular shape

I noticed there is a tiny split in the wood that runs down the center of the face side of the shovel end

In addition to miniature animals

and the tiny flowers here and there are just the perfect punctuation

The chain measures 18 1/8" long x approx 3/4" wide and deep and is in excellent condition

Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box lidded treen box I love the not-quite triangularSuch a smart little box! The lid locked tightly when closed is comprised of two parts, opening through a series of moves, via which the interior compartment is revealed. I've found a few other boxes designed in a similar manner, mostly dating from the late 19th and early 20th century most commonly vesta, which held matches, and also often including a hidden match striker on the flat of the lower section of the lid. The interior compartment on this one