Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray red jasper I find this tall

I find this tall

I purchased the piece from the estate of a dancer/choreographer in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood

This snail was acquired from the estate of a choreographer/dancer in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood

Truly an exquisite thing

Makah baskets very similar to this one

Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray red jasper I find this tallSince falling in love with a large trivet made of matchsticks at an estate sale in Kansas City, I have been keeping a keen eye out for other tramp art treasures. Unfortunately, it is mostly clunky vessels made of popsicle sticks that one most often comes across! So I was delighted to find this striking piece at an antique shop in Maine: a wooden tray with face constructed of matchsticks and inlaid wood, then covered with a pane of glass which both