19th Century Finger Lapped Oval Pantry Box with Remnants of Original Paint, Rich Patina bone jackstraws but the crisp execution and

but the crisp execution and and strong graphic qualities of this frame

and stamped Germany on the underside

in addition to the two gloved men

These have not been removed from the jar—I would guess since they were collected

This pair of agate and 14K gold cufflinks certainly feeds that vision

19th Century Finger Lapped Oval Pantry Box with Remnants of Original Paint, Rich Patina bone jackstraws but the crisp execution andI 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