Clever and Lovely Antique Puzzle Box twisted with some writing on top

with some writing on top of writing that I really like

:) Poor little doggy

short side 2 1/2"

and a few of the tails too

making for a pretty great surface

Clever and Lovely Antique Puzzle Box twisted with some writing on topI find this such a charming and satisfying thing, lovingly made by hand long ago, with the carved pieces inside needing to be arranged just so in order for the lid to close, with the piece nailed to the inside of the lid fitting perfectly in the gap, announcing one's success in solving the puzzle! A relatively simple thing, but so right, and the solid wood pieces, walnut I believe, are beautiful things in and of themselves, and nice and heavy. There