A.L's Marvelous Old Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box end of day and what look to be

and what look to be the initials SM

The body is subtly faceted as well as a bit striated

The box is in excellent structural condition

and a useful box too

I'm not sure the maker

A.L's Marvelous Old Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box end of day and what look to beI'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