Wonderful Antique Four Drawer Tramp Art Chest with Mirror vintage handmade which takes quite a bit

which takes quite a bit of finesse

I've become more and more drawn to antique miniature portraits

Early 20th century I believe and likely used at a carnival or fair

But with a little research I've learned that the Rosse who signed the underside was Jerry Rosse

Wonderful Antique Four Drawer Tramp Art Chest with Mirror vintage handmade which takes quite a bitI found this one at an antiques show in New Hampshire last week, and it took me all of one second to commit to it many times better in person, with tons of character, terrific crusty surface, structurally very sound and sturdy, and original mirror in place. Not as ornate as many tramp pieces, which I think is a good thing, but with chip carving to most every edge, including around the perimeter of each drawer face. Pulling out the drawers reveals that