1922 Folk Art Carved "Adam and Eve Joke Book" with Surprise Snake wood art "925" (silver)

"925" (silver)

wonderfully unusual

And what a lot she packed into this portrayal of a cat wedding

a type of traditional Japanese marquetry which originated during the Edo period in Hakone

1922 Folk Art Carved "Adam and Eve Joke Book" with Surprise Snake wood art "925" (silver)A curious and a fun one, with a whole lot packed on and in! Carved into the front in large bold letters is "Adam and Eve Joke Book 1922" and on the spine "Forget Me Not." On the flip side a star within a diamond framed by sun rays and carved borders. Then a sliding slat on the recessed side with big carved heart, from which, when slid open, springs forth a dark green and gold arching snake! One sees these trick snake boxes from time to time, but I've