Deco Doggy, Sharp Old Black and White Painted Wooden Folk Art Doorstop 19th century landscape complete set in their original

complete set in their original latched wooden box with gold decoration including laurel wreath at center (to inspire one to win

Sometimes I really feel the call to hold something ancient in my hands

just four samples completed by our young Eleanor

The colors in images are fairly accurate but photos don't really do the print justice

Deco Doggy, Sharp Old Black and White Painted Wooden Folk Art Doorstop 19th century landscape complete set in their originalI've gotten pretty particular as far as old wooden folk art doorstops go but this one won me immediately, and completely. Quite an elegance and formal sophistication to this black and white pup sharp and precise in a deco sort of way, and super graphic. (Has a bit of a 1920s 30s Grenfell Mission sensibility to my eye too.) Just right that the door stopper itself be green, peeking through the nice front view cutout between its belly and leg.) C. 1920s