Antique Treen Apothecary Bottle Case custom made box or maybe long stretch of

or maybe long stretch of games

apparent by comparing the black lacquer on the top of the box (a bit faded/dulled) with the black lacquer underneath

with sort of a scalloping to the walls of the cage

Of course they are so beautiful that they are also perfectly wonderful just to keep at home

with some nice chippy-ness to the white at this point

Antique Treen Apothecary Bottle Case custom made box or maybe long stretch ofI just love the shape of these old treen threaded cases, made to hold (and protect) apothecary bottles. The bottle here is long gone, but the box is in great shape, the hardwood gorgeous (lignum vitae?) and surely it could be put to use now holding all sorts of precious things. The lid turns closed easily and holds super tight. 4 1 16" t x 1 7 8" in diameter. There is one tiny chip at the lip, very minor; otherwise excellent condition.