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Enigmatic Artisans of Vintage Boxes
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  • 1. Noted Victorian maker specialized in puzzle boxes of horn and ivory
  • 3. Status of a box before solving its hidden mechanism
  • 5. Technique involving decorative patterning typical in vintage box crafting
  • 6. A synonym for a gift, often the purpose of intricate puzzle boxes
  • 7. Type of small box often used by vintage artisans for storing puzzles
  • 11. A lesser-known European craftsman noted for complex puzzle box designs
  • 14. Sliding outer part revealing hidden compartments in many classic boxes
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  • 2. Type of inlaid woodwork often used to decorate vintage puzzle boxes
  • 4. Name of a renowned Japanese puzzle box maker from the 1800s
  • 8. Referring to four-part segmented puzzle boxes popular in the 1900s
  • 9. Relates to the complex inner workings of traditional puzzle boxes
  • 10. Abbreviation commonly avoided but present in maker names; find the full form
  • 12. Surname of a famous 19th-century puzzle box designer from Europe
  • 13. Decorative element sometimes added to luxury vintage puzzle boxes
  • 15. Famous craftsman known for early 20th-century Japanese puzzle boxes

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