Antique Painted Bentwood Box with Gold Flying Cranes round box and a bit taller on

and a bit taller on one side than the other

6" tall x 4

their larger pieces go for many thousands of dollars

charming from every angle

with one small rough area on the top and a small mark at the center of the top which almost looks like it was once a small monogram

Antique Painted Bentwood Box with Gold Flying Cranes round box and a bit taller onThis dark green painted bentwood box features finely rendered flying gold painted cranes or herons amid curling lines evocative of clouds or water. Executed in a Japanese influenced art nouveau style, I would guess this box dates to the late 19th century. The underside of the lid and interior bottom of the box is lined with dark green fabric with a little padding underneath. Really lovely, it would be great for holding jewelry, sewing supplies (I