Wonderful Antique Engraved Snuff Box with Lawn Bowlers (Presumed British Trench) handmade toy car He's made of clay

He's made of clay

The translucent green marble eyes

then page after page of good (and pretty) words getting progressively longer and more sophisticated as one goes along

It has a wonderful presence and a fire cloud on one side from the traditional outdoor firing

Wonderful Antique Engraved Snuff Box with Lawn Bowlers (Presumed British Trench) handmade toy car He's made of clayOne of my very favorite recent finds! Made of brass and shaped like a book, I am thinking this is most likely a piece of British trench art, though quite an unusual one I've certainly never seen a game of boules lawn bowling depicted on a trench art piece, so would guess its maker must have been quite a serious player! The book form of the box, the hinge, and the manner of engraving makes me think trench art, and quite a fine example seems perhaps