Large, Heavy Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Box with Hinged Lid wallpapered box What a beauty of a

What a beauty of a face

quite a wonderful piece of history

this frog would be great perched on a shelf or sitting on a desk keeping an eye on things

I find him completely charming and really love his  paws-up posture--and that he is hollow

There is an old wire on the back for hanging

Large, Heavy Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Box with Hinged Lid wallpapered box What a beauty of aThis may not be the fanciest tramp art box ever, but it is a beautifully constructed one, and a very heavy and substantial one, about as solid as they come, and also quite an old one I believe. In addition to the chip carved stacked layers, the base was carefully carved with cross hatches all the way around to complete the effect, and I love the way the bottom layer on the front face was carved out to accommodate the keyhole of the lock, which seems