19th Century Finger Lapped Oval Pantry Box with Remnants of Original Paint, Rich Patina cut paper collage beautifully wonky construction of the

beautifully wonky construction of the cupola (I guess I would call it)--don't miss the view from the top

here each square with hand-written clue flips up to reveal the answer

I don't know a lot about Chinese snuff bottles

so that the form is angular and the surfaces smooth

I especially like the small

19th Century Finger Lapped Oval Pantry Box with Remnants of Original Paint, Rich Patina cut paper collage beautifully wonky construction of theI am not a connoisseur of antique pantry boxes, though there are many I find very beautiful (and indeed most often the ones fetching many hundreds of dollars.) Occasionally one strikes me as meant for me, though, as this one did, found in New Hampshire last week. Perfect size, perfect oval shape, gracefully tapering opposing finger laps, one on the lid and one on the body, squared off at the points. Most of all I love the patina, with just remnants of