A.L's Marvelous Old Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box tigers made in Vienna

made in Vienna

Baker Lake

which is pretty bright

but still bright and shiny and in great shape

I believe it dates to the 1930s and originally held candy

A.L's Marvelous Old Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box tigers made in ViennaI've always got an eye out for old tramp art boxes, but have gotten pretty fussy about what I like, wanting ones that feel singular and special and this for me is very much those! Lifting the hinged lid reveals that it was the creation of A. L, who signed it very proudly in gold on green cloth lining and justifiably so; it's a wonderfully, laboriously, skillfully crafted thing that A. L or someone took great care of, as it remains in excellent