Gorgeous Large Antique French Minnow (Bait) Bucket with Wire Latch Lid and Best Original Paint folk art candlestick A fun little curiosity

A fun little curiosity

the more off-square

each of which appear to have been carved from one piece of wood

probably by a school child long ago

especially in this wide chain link collar

Gorgeous Large Antique French Minnow (Bait) Bucket with Wire Latch Lid and Best Original Paint folk art candlestick A fun little curiosityThis is a beautiful thing, whether or not one has ever cast a fishing line in one's life. It is a large antique bait bucket minnow pail in original green (beautifully worn and aged) paint, French I believe, early 1900s. With a very lyrical, perfectly working wire clasp mechanism locking the lid, as detailed that loop of wire raises as a handle for locking unlocking it, then lies flat once closed. Great form, nice bail handle, perfect patina, just