Hand-painted Round Wooden Trinket Box with Colorful Fish 80s style which operates both horizontally and—turn

which operates both horizontally and—turn your head or the image 90 degrees—vertically as well

with the care and skill of their maker palpable

surrounded by silver hardware with engraved decoration

and a split in the wood down the front of the pants of the largest male figure

both have their original stickers on the botttom

Hand-painted Round Wooden Trinket Box with Colorful Fish 80s style which operates both horizontally and—turnI believe this wonderful vintage turned wood trinket box with hand painted fish on top is likely one of a kind; I have found no other like it, and the irregularity of the edge of the black paint makes me think it was made to please its maker rather than for sale. I think the fish is just fantastic, rendered in a pale green, gray, and a soft yellow, with orange and red details, all popping against a glossy black ground. The box measures 3 3 4" in