Nice Old Two Tiered, Slide Lid Antique Pencil Box Vermont I can't say with complete

I can't say with complete certainty whether this watercolor was done long ago or somewhat more recently

) makes me wish alcohol was forbidden so that I might stealthily hide it inside this beautiful book-shaped flask

which show a little wear

held in Chicago to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus's landing--which conceivably would be the "fair" at which the painting was executed

with the only information on it is a very faintly handwritten "cardinal

Nice Old Two Tiered, Slide Lid Antique Pencil Box Vermont I can't say with completeI love an old pencil box, especially one with lots of room in it for pencils and whatever else one might want to pack into it! And I love one that clearly did its job over many many years! Pretty carved detailing around the perimeter of the tight fitting slide lid on this one, and then two trays inside held together with a screw, such that the top one swivels out and all the way around. Plus a wonderfully worn indent for pulling opening. 9 3 8" l x 2"