Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray 1970s drawing are lightweight enough to throw

are lightweight enough to throw in a suitcase--or a picnic basket

and a bit of cracking to the surface of the lacquer on the bottom of the interior tray

My guess is that it is Japanese

perhaps for serving decadent chocolate covered treats

These adorable vintage teak mouse-shaped salt and pepper shakers feature charming leather ears and tails

Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray 1970s drawing are lightweight enough to throwSince falling in love with a large trivet made of matchsticks at an estate sale in Kansas City, I have been keeping a keen eye out for other tramp art treasures. Unfortunately, it is mostly clunky vessels made of popsicle sticks that one most often comes across! So I was delighted to find this striking piece at an antique shop in Maine: a wooden tray with face constructed of matchsticks and inlaid wood, then covered with a pane of glass which both