Eglantine American Tobacco Company 20 Cent Plugs Box vintage claws and the structure of the

and the structure of the super tight fitting lid

There may also be a bit of warping to the box itself such that the top and bottom aren't exactly flush

though it reminds me so much of the work of Clarice Cliff (British)

This piece was created at  Lapid Pottery Works in Tel Aviv

with a cigarette rest on either side--but now would also make a great little tray for business cards

Eglantine American Tobacco Company 20 Cent Plugs Box vintage claws and the structure of theI really like the graphic quality of the big red EGLANTINE across one side of this old wooden box, with nice jointed corners to boot. It once held 18 tobacco plugs brick like masses of tobacco, from which pieces were bitten off or cut, then chewed but now is just a great box for holding tools, spices, art supplies, or whatever. Structurally solid, with a little damage to the surface of the wood on one corner, as pictured. 11 1 2" long x 5" deep x 2 5