Early 20th C Lock Shaped Hanging Match Safe with Carved Hand French art mended carefully on the back

mended carefully on the back with clear tape

And then great puzzles to solve and games to play

1920s-40s I would think

I think its a pretty great looking and quite handy box

It measures approximately 17” tall x 6” wide (without arms extended) and about 1/4” deep

Early 20th C Lock Shaped Hanging Match Safe with Carved Hand French art mended carefully on the backPhotos dont do justice to this one, as the carved hand cupping and fingers curling around the bowl of the match safe has a really wonderful three dimensional sculptural presence. The lock shaped mount to which it is attached seems to me a subtle pun on the safe in match safe, with the arch of it also providing an excellent means for hanging from the wall. Lovely. 7 5 8 x 5 1 2 x 1 3 4 d. Very good overall condition with what I believe is a repaired