Handmade Bristle Cone Pine Tree Trunk / Limb Lidded Box Signed JE Lux child figures I believe it dates from

I believe it dates from the 1920s-1930s

I first grabbed this wooden egg for its beautiful exterior

who designed the bowls

consistent with age and use

Handmade Bristle Cone Pine Tree Trunk / Limb Lidded Box Signed JE Lux child figures I believe it dates fromI've been loving lots of trompe l'oeil tree bark looking things, but here is a real one! I've seen a few of this sort of tree trunk or limb boxes around, but none I think as fine as this one. It was made from a "400 year old bristle cone pine" by a JE Lux (or JELUX), who clearly had a great deal of respect for this piece of wood, as he took great care crafting it into a beautiful piece. The interior bottom is lined with black velvet; and the top,