Charming 1889 Wire-Hinged Wooden Box with Hand-sewn, Embroidered Piecework Decoration Scandinavian On the left side of

On the left side of the paper two "Fold" notes mark the spots by which this drawing folds up to show this cast of characters pre-blackout (still a bit risqué

and while I'd guess made as an incense holder I'd just treat it as a head

with face of a woman peeking out like masthead at the front

the more I admire it

Letter measures 10" x 6 3/8" unfolded

Charming 1889 Wire-Hinged Wooden Box with Hand-sewn, Embroidered Piecework Decoration Scandinavian On the left side ofHandwritten sideways in small, careful numbers on one interior wall of this box is the year 1889, almost like a secret. I think it's possible the wire hinged box itself is a little older than that, but would guess that's when the top of it was decorated with this silk and velvet and brocade piecework quilt of sorts, with embroidered stem of red flowers on dark blue wool at center. A few die cut decoupage elements on the slate gray painted sides, too,