Beautiful Hand-painted Mid-Century West German Vase antique engraving sea polyps this antique oak wood box

this antique oak wood box is constructed of four hinged parts with triangular shaped ends

and perfectly matched to their charming  tin house with lovingly hand-painted bricks and gate

I seem to be a magnet for old folky American river landscapes lately

including for the fact that he was close to the Roosevelts

(My best guess might be something related to working with leather

Beautiful Hand-painted Mid-Century West German Vase antique engraving sea polyps this antique oak wood boxJust a beautiful piece, mid c German I am pretty certain, though I have not been able to place the mark on its underside, which looks a bit like a bat. I just love the watercolor like blue on blue stripes, which extend over the black of the lip and base too, like subtle shadows. Really lovely. 6 5 8" t x 4 1 2" across at lip; 6" widest diameter. Excellent vintage condition, with no chips, cracks or other flaws anywhere that I can see.