ALBUM, Fabulous Old Carved Out and Painted Book Shaped Box with Slide Lid (Spruce Gum?) shino footed bowl seems they are just inside

seems they are just inside a garage

I like samplers that roll a bunch of things together in what feels like an improvisatory sort of way

very snugly fitting slide lid

3 7/16" x 2 7/16" x 7/8"

I found this one at an antique shop in Cambridge

ALBUM, Fabulous Old Carved Out and Painted Book Shaped Box with Slide Lid (Spruce Gum?) shino footed bowl seems they are just insideI found this one in Maine this week, much to my joy, really a great one I think. All carved of one piece of wood with tight slide opening constructed just like spruce gum box, and it seems quite possible it is (including for being found in inland Maine), though it's fairly uncommon to see one of those entirely paint decorated rather that decorated through carving, so I'm not sure. Whatever the case, great thing, and great paint!, with those finely