with a huge pontil on the underside and a fabulously irregular form
alligatoring on the larger
made even better by the caption--"Walker: Yes Madam both chairs are comfortable"--which shifts attention toward the two decidedly uncomfortable looking little chairs at her left
and this great old egg basket is I believe the largest one of it's kind I've seen and can be configured in all sorts of ways
and am also happy to send unframed if you prefer
Antique Handmade Valentine: Here's a Little Traveler wood carved whimsy with a huge pontil onAnd this one is so lovely that it rather transcends its valentine ness too. Watercolor on both sides of the umbrella, which is tied together with gold thread, and then on the inside, in gold, "Give me, to be mine, your heart, my valentine." 5 1 2" x 2 7 8" when completely closed; 6" x 4 1 4" opened. Excellent condition.