They bear what I believe their original black stain/paint
And then handwritten in pencil on the back of the postcard
and then with two doors opening out (again held in place by a wire latch) to reveal compartments for paints and brushes and whatever else inside
7 3/16" t x 5 1/16" w x 1 3/4" d
which makes me think perhaps this was made as one piece of a larger sculptural wall installation
Wonderfully Folky 19th C. Hand-formed Twisted Amber Glass Chain lemon gold frame They bear what I believeI purchased this from a dealer in New Hampshire I buy from frequently, always interesting things, including lots of folk art. He described this twisted glass chain as 19th century, and I know he knows his glass, so while I don't really, I trust that is true. In any event, I fell in love with it for its folkiness, reminding me very much of a whimsy, and perhaps that's just what it is, a sort of end of day playing around, or perhaps a practice exercise.