Satisfying and Sturdy Old Handmade Hinged Box in Green Paint plate with flowers 1900--extra large and extra fine

1900--extra large and extra fine turned and hand-painted wood apple

(I succeeded in getting the pieces to balance in a few of the scenarios depicted

Early 20th century I believe and nicely aged

when Houle's Pharmacy at 462 Moody Street in Lowell

This one is the right size to use as a table runner

Satisfying and Sturdy Old Handmade Hinged Box in Green Paint plate with flowers 1900--extra large and extra fineNot fancy, but I really love this box, for its old soft green and dark green paint, and more inside, and for its unfussy form, with platform base, which makes it feel meant to be planted somewhere and routinely open and shut. I sort of want to see it filled with gleaming white chalk carefully stacked, to deliver delight with every lid lift, but perhaps more practically used for pens and pencils, which fit perfectly in it, or whatever. 7 5 8" l x 4 1