J.P Justa, Joyfully Painted 19th Century Folk Art Wall Box King Charles spaniel The full scale and general

The full scale and general nature of them makes me imagine that they were not made by a father for his children

12 years old

with red and blue painted rings around the holes and blue around the perimeter

I would guess this

2nd Great Awakening era New England

J.P Justa, Joyfully Painted 19th Century Folk Art Wall Box King Charles spaniel The full scale and generalThis wonderful antique two pocket hanging wall box shows plenty of wear, but for me that just adds to its very joyful, celebratory feeling and of course I really love the name "Justa" front and center Latin in origin and meaning "fair and upright." I would guess Pennsylvania Scandinavian or German, based on both the name and the manner of decoration, 3rd quarter 19th century I would guess. Wonderful old paint, hand forged iron nails, perfectly wonky