Large, Heavy Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Box with Hinged Lid wallpapered box this frog would be great

this frog would be great perched on a shelf or sitting on a desk keeping an eye on things

quite a wonderful piece of history

the 53 tiles (I discarded one broken one) are a treat to handle and move around

I find him completely charming and really love his  paws-up posture--and that he is hollow

Large, Heavy Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Box with Hinged Lid wallpapered box this frog would be greatThis may not be the fanciest tramp art box ever, but it is a beautifully constructed one, and a very heavy and substantial one, about as solid as they come, and also quite an old one I believe. In addition to the chip carved stacked layers, the base was carefully carved with cross hatches all the way around to complete the effect, and I love the way the bottom layer on the front face was carved out to accommodate the keyhole of the lock, which seems