Satisfying, Sculptural Old Tramp Art Coin Bank 1920s lacquer box scissors holder 3 1/4" long

scissors holder 3 1/4" long

including for the fact that I can't read German so the lines of penmanship practice repeated over and over become more or less just beautiful fields of line

I really like the black stain on it

so am not sure how much traction it gained as among optometrists--though with its terrific mix of text and patterns and color it seems like it would have made for pretty engaging visits

) Dating to the 1930s I believe

Satisfying, Sculptural Old Tramp Art Coin Bank 1920s lacquer box scissors holder 3 1/4" longI really like the geometrical form of this old tramp art bank, which feels bold for the lack of chip carving to the stacked layers, and very concerted, like a piece of architecture. It also feels rather as if those stacked sides were made to create a sort of protective armor around the coins stored inside! A satisfying object with a great old crusty surface, which will also tip up to stand at a 45 degree angle. It appears one could open it by removing