SOLD Wonderful 19th C. Folk Art Carved Frame with Hearts, Presumed Pennsylvania childs stool ready to blow

ready to blow

I'd bet that the maker of this one might have made at least one more like it at the same time (or at least for sure had a good use for the rest of the wood

antique I believe

it was filled end to end with a bunch of old children's books

Some bristle loss and looseness (it will shed a little in handling)

SOLD Wonderful 19th C. Folk Art Carved Frame with Hearts, Presumed Pennsylvania childs stool ready to blowCertainly this was made to function as a frame, but I'd be just as inclined to leave it empty and hang it just as it is, so lovely. All carved from one piece of wood, with a wonderful play of curves, angles, and straight lines, and clad in black and red paint, time softened but still strong, with the monogram E. M. F painted in cursive along the bottom edge of the frame. Clearly made with lots of love for a very loved one, with hearts everywhere.