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Extraordinary Antique Arts & Crafts, Folk Style Burned Match Stick Jewelry Box. Made by hand in prison by a prisoner. …
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Extraordinary Antique Arts & Crafts, Folk Style Burned Match Stick Jewelry Box. Made by hand in prison by a prisoner. Fabulously detailed outside covered in single burned match sticks, inside lined with electric / lapis blue Velvet fabric. Lots of Drawers and compartments. Such effort, detail, patternwork and craftsman ship - one could only imagine the person who made this Box did so over lots of time, for someone he cherished! Dates back to early 1920's. American.
Fabulous and Funky, this rarity will make an excellent statement piece for Boho Chic lovers and folk art collectors / fiends a like.
Top compartment lifts off. Wear consistent with age, item is sold exactly as pictured here!
1 larger bottom drawer, two middle drawers and 1 top compartment. 3 spaces total.
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- Dimensions
- 14ʺW × 6ʺD × 8.5ʺH
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- Good - Moderate wear and tear, but still has good years left Good - Moderate wear and tear, but still has good years left less
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