Beautifully Constructed Antique Cricket Stool with Carved Stretchers painted wood figure quite a sweet barn

quite a sweet barn

When I saw this Mexican woman shaped bell at an antique shop going out of business in Liberty

though lovely just for display

though I am anything but a sampler expert

The shelf has a tiny bit of wiggle to it but seems stable

Beautifully Constructed Antique Cricket Stool with Carved Stretchers painted wood figure quite a sweet barnThis sweet little stool feels to me quite Shaker esque in its sensibilities, and was beautifully constructed, with the stretchers running between the legs in both directions hand carved to fit just right, which makes it quite a sturdy one too. Terrific proportions, hand forged iron nails joining the legs to the top, which have bled a little in a very nice way, and tiny tiny nails where the stretchers meet the legs. Wonderful dry wood patina, and to my