H.R, Gorgeous Early 19th Century Hand-carved Wooden Monogram Stamp antique money box It still bears some of

It still bears some of its original red paint (which reads orange)

but also great for carrying a small dose of a favorite scent while traveling or just running around

I'd probably hang just as in this from pins in the corners

and two nail holes visible on the opposite side

This is the second of two drawings I purchased from the great Chuck Auerbach at the recent Nashville show

H.R, Gorgeous Early 19th Century Hand-carved Wooden Monogram Stamp antique money box It still bears some ofWow, I find this so beautiful I'm almost inclined to change my name so as to have it as my monogram, or to take a human resources job though I think the raised position of the period between the H and R somewhat somewhat evokes the absence of an E to make it "her." No later than early 19th century I believe, hand carved of what I think may be walnut though I'm no good at identifying woods, and found in southern Maine. A rare and very lovely thing. 4 7