Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray red jasper I purchased the piece from

I purchased the piece from the estate of a dancer/choreographer in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood

It works well for a plant

Truly an exquisite thing

presumed early 20th century

I think it certainly could still be employed as a nutcracker

Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray red jasper I purchased the piece fromSince falling in love with a large trivet made of matchsticks at an estate sale in Kansas City, I have been keeping a keen eye out for other tramp art treasures. Unfortunately, it is mostly clunky vessels made of popsicle sticks that one most often comes across! So I was delighted to find this striking piece at an antique shop in Maine: a wooden tray with face constructed of matchsticks and inlaid wood, then covered with a pane of glass which both