Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray 1970s drawing There is a hook on

There is a hook on the back for hanging

perhaps for serving decadent chocolate covered treats

My guess is that it is Japanese

Jason Seley

and a bit of cracking to the surface of the lacquer on the bottom of the interior tray

Stunning 1940s Matchstick and Wood Inlay Tramp Art Tray 1970s drawing There is a hook onSince falling in love with a large trivet made of matchsticks at an estate sale in Kansas City, I have been keeping a keen eye out for other tramp art treasures. Unfortunately, it is mostly clunky vessels made of popsicle sticks that one most often comes across! So I was delighted to find this striking piece at an antique shop in Maine: a wooden tray with face constructed of matchsticks and inlaid wood, then covered with a pane of glass which both