Hearts Inside Hearts, Charming Old Hand-carved Heart-shaped Box A.R.G drawing these I believe were carved

these I believe were carved of walnut and made to use as vesta (match holders)

I also like that—clearly instructed to fold their hands—they did so in different ways

I like the naive manner in which it was done

8 11/16" x 2 7/16" x 1 3/4" and in very good

Hearts Inside Hearts, Charming Old Hand-carved Heart-shaped Box A.R.G drawing these I believe were carvedOne of two antique heart shaped boxes today, as who can every have too many hearts, and it is always time for a valentine. I don't come across hand carved heart shaped boxes like this very often, and when I do they are quite precious. I love the curvaceousness o this one, and the heart inside of heart inside of heart staining. This one came of of the personal collection of a New England dealer, from whom I also purchased the story of Witenose the Cat!