Antique Primitive Wooden Knife Tray with Handle gifts for the cat lover I especially love the border

I especially love the border of tiny little arrows and the wonderful sculptural berry shaped handle at the center

This finely made

though I do not believe it is that old

again rather mysterious

Antique Primitive Wooden Knife Tray with Handle gifts for the cat lover I especially love the borderI've become a huge fan of old primitive knife trays like this one, which I think have just a terrific form, and are also pretty handy! Originally used for holding cutlery, they're also great on the counter for sorting mail, in the studio for pens and pencils, or as catchalls for all sorts of odds and ends. This varnished one, which I believe dates to the mid to late 19th century, is wonderfully worn with a fantastic reddish brown patina and a great