Metal Bait Box with Beautifully Aged Green Paint oil on cardboard making me believe this may

making me believe this may be the original from which his bronzes were made

its got a nice warm patina

and the University of Michigan

I have a theory that this very fine handmade needle lace medallion was created by an Eduord Marie Verpooten (Edy Verporte)

they'd be great anywhere they can be admired for their loveliness

Metal Bait Box with Beautifully Aged Green Paint oil on cardboard making me believe this mayI see these old green painted bait boxes around now and again, but never has one made me swoon, which this one did 100%, due to the way that green has aged to radiant painterly perfection. I love the shape of these boxes too, which were made to be worn on a belt, but which I'd just treat as a beautiful box or, perhaps, use those belt loops to hang on the wall, lid with air holes facing front. 6 1 8 l x 2 7 8 d x 1 7 8 t and in good condition, with