Samuel Strang's Charming 19th C. Small Bentwood Box with Tiny Graphite Pencil mirrored glass are pretty terrific too

are pretty terrific too

A bit of loss to the lip of each

In a lush palette of soft greens

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Samuel Strang's Charming 19th C. Small Bentwood Box with Tiny Graphite Pencil mirrored glass are pretty terrific tooA very tender thing. I picked up the box because I found it very lovely, and clearly quite old, but them was delighted to find this bit of paper with the beautifully penned name and address of its one time owner Samuel Strang of Philadelphia and tiny whittled graphite pencil inside (which does indeed write!) Quite special feeling. 4 1 2" x 2 1 4" x 1" tall. All in good condition. Hairline split in the lid but it does not run the full length, has not