Beautifully Worn Primitive Wooden Kitchen Box with Latched Lid ceramic horse and rider which may be to be

which may be to be original to its making

this piece is very much in the manner of the work of famous father and son Mexican folk artists Aurelio and Francisco Flores from Izúcar de Matamoros--legendary for their elaborate "tree of life" candlesticks and candleabra

Smiley attended the Dalton School in New York

skill and patience can enable

excellent antique condition

Beautifully Worn Primitive Wooden Kitchen Box with Latched Lid ceramic horse and rider which may be to beThis is one of my very favorite boxes I've had in my possession; it's just loaded with character and warmth. The dealer I purchased it from referred to it as an onion box, which would make sense if the onions were the size of shallots Or perhaps it was used for storing tobacco? I do think it would be quite useful now for storing garlic, or perhaps filling with peppercorns to scoop out as needed, and would be great either sitting on the counter or