Finely Chip-Carved Dark-Stained Wooden Box primitive wood and tin scoop same balls on wires) attributed

same balls on wires) attributed to Francisco and dated to the 1970s

This one really makes me want to host an afternoon tea simply in order to serve from it

Over the years this pitcher has accumulated a really wonderful patina

I  love this large

which I can just see its young maker

Finely Chip-Carved Dark-Stained Wooden Box primitive wood and tin scoop same balls on wires) attributedThis is really a wonderful box, very finely carved on all sides and stained a terrific near black. The carving is just fantastic, densely covering every inch of the top and most of the sides all very painstakingly done, but revealing the hand of its maker through small imperfections here and there. IReally lovely, in great shape, and of a very useful size for holding all manner of things. There is a bit of wear to the stain in spots, and very small