Having looked at a whole lot of tramp art boxes at this point, I'm not too much interested in the usual forms, but when I come across one that feels unique and special to its maker, and has an especially warm and homey feeling about it, that's one I'll want to bring home. Such was my response to this one, found last weekend at an antiques show in Concord, NH, late 19th c. or so, I believe. Great presence, great box, square and with the lid making it exactly as tall as it is wide. With brass stars at the center of two sides and brass flowers on the others, almost as if to suggest drawer pulls, but they're not. And then a nice brass pull at the top of the very excellent stacked pyramid of a lid. Lovely.

6 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" t. Very good condition, very solid and sturdy, no lost bits, stands squarely on its feet. One small split to edge of one foot as documented in last two photos--minor, presenting no issues, and I'd just call that the back.