SOLD Like a Theorem Painting, 19th Century Hand-carved Book Shaped Box with Hand-carved Basket of Flowers pieced paper textile though I'm pretty certain that

though I'm pretty certain that was not its maker's intent

which varies a bit among them

2 inches tall

and one front and two rear wheels

Terrific faces and hands and hair and surface on the mother and daughter in chair carved on the face of it

SOLD Like a Theorem Painting, 19th Century Hand-carved Book Shaped Box with Hand-carved Basket of Flowers pieced paper textile though I'm pretty certain thatI found this one in southern Maine, purchased from the same dealer as the green and white painted game board listed today. My first thought spotting it was of mid 19th century theorem paintings, and also reverse glass paintings of the same period really, in what form of folk art did baskets full of blooming flowers not appear???! And yet, I can't recall seeing a carved version so close in manner and spirit to those as this, and I find the carving here