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San Jose Mission
8 11/16" x 2 7/16" x 1 3/4" and in very good
but so much better for being perfectly preserved in the clay body of a utilitarian vessel
these I believe were carved of walnut and made to use as vesta (match holders)
General wear and some damage to a couple of the bindings
Hearts Inside Hearts, Charming Old Hand-carved Heart-shaped Box A.R.G drawing San Jose MissionOne of two antique heart shaped boxes today, as who can every have too many hearts, and it is always time for a valentine. I don't come across hand carved heart shaped boxes like this very often, and when I do they are quite precious. I love the curvaceousness o this one, and the heart inside of heart inside of heart staining. This one came of of the personal collection of a New England dealer, from whom I also purchased the story of Witenose the Cat!
