Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box lidded treen box While quintessentially mid-century

While quintessentially mid-century

which measures 4 1/2 inches in diameter and 3 3/4 inches tall

palm trees and stone columns--fitting in that the use of cinnamon is believed by most to have originated in Egypt

The chain measures 18 1/8" long x approx 3/4" wide and deep and is in excellent condition

In addition to miniature animals

Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box lidded treen box While quintessentially mid-centurySuch a smart little box! The lid locked tightly when closed is comprised of two parts, opening through a series of moves, via which the interior compartment is revealed. I've found a few other boxes designed in a similar manner, mostly dating from the late 19th and early 20th century most commonly vesta, which held matches, and also often including a hidden match striker on the flat of the lower section of the lid. The interior compartment on this one