Lovely Handmade Reticella Needle Lace Doily cigarette box and without a lot of

and without a lot of fuss it manages to completely transport me at least to a hushed redwood forest

but I bought and am I'm listing this one because I really like it just as it is

34 pieces total

though mostly not

Best is that it is in fact a bit of a failure--there are a couple of splits where the wood of the sides meets the top

Lovely Handmade Reticella Needle Lace Doily cigarette box and without a lot ofI'm a sucker for a needle lace doily like this; all those precise, tiny knots. This one in ecru, early 20th century I believe, feels to me like a snowflake to hang in the window for winter. Not especially uncommon to find these, but I think this is a lovely one. 6 5 8" in diameter, very good condition, a few small stains toning in a couple of spots, very minor and not detracting.