Early 20th C Lock Shaped Hanging Match Safe with Carved Hand model railroad building perhaps straight from the his

perhaps straight from the his front lawn

with minor degrading along left edge

with mother of pearl inlay punctuated by a pattern of brass pique nails

He's seen some use

which is most of the way filled

Early 20th C Lock Shaped Hanging Match Safe with Carved Hand model railroad building perhaps straight from the hisPhotos dont do justice to this one, as the carved hand cupping and fingers curling around the bowl of the match safe has a really wonderful three dimensional sculptural presence. The lock shaped mount to which it is attached seems to me a subtle pun on the safe in match safe, with the arch of it also providing an excellent means for hanging from the wall. Lovely. 7 5 8 x 5 1 2 x 1 3 4 d. Very good overall condition with what I believe is a repaired