Old Folk Art Puzzle Box with Inlaid Stars and Shields wooden posts with an opening of 4"

with an opening of 4" across at lip and 3 3/4" diameter at base

On the reverse is a partial sketch that looks like a first stab at this drawing

So this is batch #4

even if I'm not good at solving them (especially when they are in French

this is just an amazing object to hold in your hand

Old Folk Art Puzzle Box with Inlaid Stars and Shields wooden posts with an opening of 4"I love an old folk art box with inlays, and a puzzle box even more, even better for stars on top and a red velvet lining! This box is not 100% perfect in its puzzle functioning: there is one missing bit on one short side, which allows one to cheat the proper lid opening process by raising the lid over the screw if desired, but one can still open it the right way by rotating one half of the lid out, then sliding the lid over, then rotating the other