Charming 19th Century Monogrammed Document Box with Wallpapered Interior collectible toy But what a great figure

But what a great figure I think he is

3 1/4" deep

and this terrific alligator cracking to the paint on the "good" side

I must say that I have truly and deeply fallen in love with his work

I know that this decoy came from the Chesapeake Bay area

Charming 19th Century Monogrammed Document Box with Wallpapered Interior collectible toy But what a great figureI'd love to know what all this old document box has held; I think it's had a pretty rich history. I love the ANMB monogram on the front, and the image of a family at the center of the top, with father and young child reaching for each other, and little dog nipping at his heels. But what really sold me was the wallpapered interior, with adhered newspaper clipping featuring a photo of captain Robert E. Dickie (a relative of the box owner I'd guess) who