Fine Mid-1880s British Watercolor of Boy and His Beloved Dog primitive pencil box This particular box I believe

This particular box I believe was refinished at some point (the exterior is in excellent condition)

I'd like to think this sweet little carved locked was made as a wedding or anniversary gift - a token of love and commitment that would endure for many years to come

broken remnants of artifacts and scraps of ancient textiles often litter the burial grounds today

The box measures 5 3/4 square and 1 5/8" tall

Fine Mid-1880s British Watercolor of Boy and His Beloved Dog primitive pencil box This particular box I believeI've got a special weakness for renderings of children with their beloved pets, and it took me all of two seconds to purchase this one from a seller in England when I saw it. Quite finely done, at first glance one might almost think it a print, but it's a watercolor indeed, unsigned but dating to the mid 19th century I know. The treatment of the dog I think is especially terrific, with its shaggy hair given intensive attention, but it's that white paw