Etched C. 1920s Circus Themed Wooden Box Chinese canton to the be-hatted spectators to

to  the be-hatted spectators to the right and one assumes teachers to the left keeping a close eye on things

as there is a fair amount of wear to the gold paint

and makes me want to send more handwritten letters in order that I might receive some back to open with it

4 1/2" tall x 2 3/4" in diameter

This giant whimsy feels more like a piece of architecture than a carving

Etched C. 1920s Circus Themed Wooden Box Chinese canton to the be-hatted spectators toA cat rides a dog, a monkey rides a horse, and a clown conducts the proceedings on this sweet wooden box, with the design etched into the wood like a pyrograph, with red and blue details in addition to the black, and faux wood grain etched into the sides and all of the interior. A bit too short to be a pencil box (for unsharpened pencils at least), but perfect for erases to all sorts of other little things, with swing hinges on the sides that allow