The Mysterious Cross, Best Antique Wooden Parquetry Puzzle folk art bird drawing and a student at Konvikt

and a student at Konvikt Rottweil in Germany

I also really love that the weight of hand itself is enough to outweigh the arm and post

It would make sense for wartime use that the lid be attached via chain to prevent losing it--and happily this yielded these gorgeous weld marks attaching the chain to the lid and back of the vessel

and it may be this is not the original stopper

The Mysterious Cross, Best Antique Wooden Parquetry Puzzle folk art bird drawing and a student at KonviktYou know I love a red cross, and a parquetry puzzle, too and I've never seen, and can't find another of these out there anywhere. In excellent condition, with excellent graphics on the box, including delivering the solution to the puzzle on the interior of the lid. Early 20th century, made in Germany. 3 5 8" x 3 5 8" x 1 2" and in excellent antique condition.