Trompe l'oeil Carved Wooden Envelope for the kids room toward a number then open

toward a number then open the little window at the other end of the arrow to reveal the result of multiplying the two

Embodying many hours of careful and dexterous labor

4ʺW × 4ʺD × 7

these types of drinking vessels were traditionally used for serving Aswan

9 3/4" long x 1 1/4" tall x 1/4" thick and in very good vintage condition- a tiny bit of loss of paint along the bottom edge

Trompe l'oeil Carved Wooden Envelope for the kids room toward a number then openI'm not sure if 3 dimensional objects can actually qualify as trompe 'loeil, but I'm using the term to describe this wonderful carved envelope anyway! First, it is the size of an real small envelope, and second, the manner of the carving in relation to the color and grain of the wood creates the appearance of faux shadows (on top of real ones), crinkles, and the bulk of a letter inside. I'm not good identifying woods, but it seems an ususual one