Old Handmade Cigar Box Wood Miniature Desk astronomy but I'm not completely certain

but I'm not completely certain about the rest

is more understated than many

which likely previously held painted glass "eyes" (chips of glass painted black and white

It feels very French to me

really sharp looking

Old Handmade Cigar Box Wood Miniature Desk astronomy but I'm not completely certainI believe this very sweet old handmade secretary style desk was made of cigar box wood, or wood from an old crate, as there is some text showing through the green paint on the back side. Everything about this makes me happy, teeming with the vision of some father or grandfather carefully piecing it together for a much loved child. 4 5 8" t x 4 3 16" w x 2 7 8" d. Varnished and green painted wood. Very good condition. It looks like perhaps tiny screws