19th Century Finger Lapped Oval Pantry Box with Remnants of Original Paint, Rich Patina cut paper collage here each square with hand-written

here each square with hand-written clue flips up to reveal the answer

outlined in copper I believe

I especially like the small

it too a surface for display

I'm selling this/these as found

19th Century Finger Lapped Oval Pantry Box with Remnants of Original Paint, Rich Patina cut paper collage here each square with hand-writtenI am not a connoisseur of antique pantry boxes, though there are many I find very beautiful (and indeed most often the ones fetching many hundreds of dollars.) Occasionally one strikes me as meant for me, though, as this one did, found in New Hampshire last week. Perfect size, perfect oval shape, gracefully tapering opposing finger laps, one on the lid and one on the body, squared off at the points. Most of all I love the patina, with just remnants of