Harlequin Patterned, Hand-painted, Lined Antique Wooden Box with Handwritten Inscription heavenly light 7 1/2" long x 3"

7 1/2" long x 3" wide x 1 3/8" deep and in very good condition

though the inside of the basket shows the color was once much more intense

polished black stone of the head and more crudely scratched details for the eye brows

what I especially love about this copper skier is that his posture and position is exactly right for cross country skiing

--but have learned a bit about him since

Harlequin Patterned, Hand-painted, Lined Antique Wooden Box with Handwritten Inscription heavenly light 7 1/2" long x 3"A whole lot of love and care went into the creation of this little box, from the harlequin patterning on all four sides (carved then painted rather than inlaid), to the roses and vines painted on the lid, to the turning arm with arrow pointer that would have (it no longer holds tension) made it open like a puzzle box, to the pretty fabric lining on the interior. And, finally, a handwritten inscription on the underside: "Forget me not forget me never