Golden Stars, 19th C. Candlesnuffer on Wonderful (and Self-Referential) Tole Painted Tray painted wooden animal with graphite features

with graphite features

Another one better in hand than in photos

including hand-blown glass bottles with brass lids and red enameled stoppers--all making one want to mix up tinctures and creams and magic potions

and then there is a little wooden support glued to the backside keeps it upright

Golden Stars, 19th C. Candlesnuffer on Wonderful (and Self-Referential) Tole Painted Tray painted wooden animal with graphite featuresIt is 100% the dense field of tiny hand painted gold stars around the perimeter that sold me on this tole painted tray and scissors style candle snuffer wick trimmer set wonderful, and unusual, and feeling completely the right thing to set on the mantle during a long, dark, cold New England winter! There is something quite satisfying in having just the right tool to match a specific task, too, with real pleasure to be had in putting a candlelit room