Help with an antique wood box

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  1. Giuseppe65

    Giuseppe65 Active Member

    Dear friends
    I would like your help to identify this ancient wooden box. I think it could be a tobacco box used by sailors. The box is built with only two hand-carved pieces. Above the box there is a printed map. The hinge seem to have been replaced. Those currently visible are more modern and smaller than the available space.
    What do you think?
    Thanks again
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    Giuseppe65, May 6, 2020
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  2. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    It reminds me of decorators items from Spain back in the....1970s maybe?
     
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  3. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree, an older Spanish souvenir, could be 1960s, but not antique.
    Not a jewellery box, like so many others, but given the specific shape it would have held an oval box with sweets or something like that.
     
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Thirded. They did indeed sometimes have sweeties.
     
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  6. Giuseppe65

    Giuseppe65 Active Member

    Thanks again for helping me!!!!!
    Love you !!!!!
     
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