Antique Painter's Travel Box with Palette and Latching Compartments finger joints announcing "I've been dissipating in

announcing "I've been dissipating in Pittsburg" (missing its "h")--which makes one wonder exactly what Jim had been up to

) I do believe one can never have too many books or book-shaped things--there's always a pile upon which a few more can be stacked

with an interesting shape and wonderful scalloped edges

and small cabinet at bottom

Antique Painter's Travel Box with Palette and Latching Compartments finger joints announcing "I've been dissipating inI really love these old painter's boxes, especially those still holding their original palettes, and will always scoop them up when I find them. C. 1870s, clearly well used, with all of its original components (less the paints and pots and brushes that would have been acquired to fill it.) The lid of the rear section pulls up to reveal grooves for tubes of paint or charcoals pastels, and the front section's top tray (meant for holding brushes) lifts