Sweet Old Pennsylvania Folk Art Stripe Painted Wall Box handmade letter opener The tiles are a nice

The tiles are a nice weight--made of particle board I believe--and in great shape

With a well worn plum velvet covered seat

but it is framed out on three sides on the reverse to accommodate a picture and glass

It feels pretty old and is wonderfully rough-hewn

because it reminded me of Duchamp's "Rotoreliefs

Sweet Old Pennsylvania Folk Art Stripe Painted Wall Box handmade letter opener The tiles are a niceFound in Berks County, PA, and I'd bet that's where it originated, or at least nearby, early 20th c. I believe; Great form, great striped paint job, and one little chip carved flourish along the top. Nicely aged paint, very sweet. 7 7 8" t x 8 3 4" w x 3 1 8" deep. Good antique condition, one nail repaired split visible from the back; I wou; d not put anything heavy in the pocket, but it's s stable and pretty sound.