Food box in plain wood with a detachable lid on the top compartment. The lid fits with a rebate and chamfer. In one of the long sides below the top compartment is a drawer subdivided into two sections: the left side is greasy, for storing butter, with a small wooden spatula. The drawer has a brass handle, flat, in a flame shape with inscribing, fastened by a ring to a flat circular back plate; flat base. Constructed with dovetail and butt joints and nails.
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