Hearts Inside Hearts, Charming Old Hand-carved Heart-shaped Box A.R.G drawing I like the naive manner

I like the naive manner in which it was done

which I believe is quite old

General wear and some damage to a couple of the bindings

these I believe were carved of walnut and made to use as vesta (match holders)

Surface cracks (more pronounced in photos than in person) small ding and some flaws indigenous to the stone and to the carving as documented

Hearts Inside Hearts, Charming Old Hand-carved Heart-shaped Box A.R.G drawing I like the naive mannerOne of two antique heart shaped boxes today, as who can every have too many hearts, and it is always time for a valentine. I don't come across hand carved heart shaped boxes like this very often, and when I do they are quite precious. I love the curvaceousness o this one, and the heart inside of heart inside of heart staining. This one came of of the personal collection of a New England dealer, from whom I also purchased the story of Witenose the Cat!