Sweet Old Folk Art Upholstered Miniature Chair / Pin Cushion primitive wooden donut turner Cards measure 3 1/2” x

Cards measure 3 1/2” x 2 1/2” and are housed in their original packaging

I am fairly certain this lovely small Japanese lacquer on papier mache box dates to Meiji period

but to my eye this one is transcendent

with a beautiful patina to the tin

11 3/4” x 9” x 2 1/4” and in good condition

Sweet Old Folk Art Upholstered Miniature Chair / Pin Cushion primitive wooden donut turner Cards measure 3 1/2” xI really like the awkward proportions of this chair, tall and narrow and with these very very hunky legs posts combined with very thin stretchers rails. Then painted a rose pink and given a thick, cushy upholstered seat, which makes me think it's true purpose may have been to serve as a pin cushion and an easy one not get buried under under things! Brass upholstery tacks all around the perimeter of the seat, plus one at the top of each post for good