Vintage Carved Soapstone Various Winged Insects Trinket Box with Fitted Lid

Vintage Carved Soapstone Various Winged Insects Trinket Box with Fitted Lid This is an unusual and very unique Vintage Carved Soapstone Trinket Box with a Fitted Lid featuring Various Winged Insects. The insects are a sculpted, raised relief in the natural soapstone color of bone. The insects featured are Praying Mantis, Butterflys, Dragonflies and Moths. They are raised onto a checkerboard pattern of alternating red and black squares divided by natural soapstone raised divider lines. The box measures approximately 8" long by 8" wide by2.5" high and is in great vintage condition with no visible anomalies. This is such an unusual conversation starter and beyond interesting.