Charming Small Gold Painted Tramp Art Hanging Match Holder Dated 1900 vintage tooled leather including Horatio (October 26

including Horatio (October 26

plus his cap and pointy nose to match

a set of Authors cards

I love the deep blue and stylized flowers hand-painted on these c

Charming Small Gold Painted Tramp Art Hanging Match Holder Dated 1900 vintage tooled leather including Horatio (October 26Yes, this lovely wall hanging piece could indeed hold some matches or other little things, but I'd treat it as pure sculpture, perhaps a bit like a crucifix for the believer in small wonders! 8 stacked chip carved layers on the pocket, and little carved stars topping each of the round bits, all painted gold, which has mellowed perfectly with age. On the underside of the pocket its maker carved their initials and the year, 1900 quite a nice way to mark