Curious Little Folk Art Carved Figure on Antique Receipt Post folk art wall shelf perhaps best of all

perhaps best of all

4 7/8" x 2 5/8"

Structurally super sound with a nice patina

4" tall by 2" wide

Curious Little Folk Art Carved Figure on Antique Receipt Post folk art wall shelf perhaps best of allA super curious and resourcefully 'make do' little thing! The post stand I believe is a Victorian era cast iron receipt punch holder, which clearly inspired the creation of the carved figure, the heart of which it pierces right through. It seems, based one some paint loss on the feet of the figure and overall patina, that it was made quite a long time ago, but I'm not completely certain. But I think it's quite a wonderful little thing, with the shape