Sweet Antique Pair of Carved and Painted Axes painting on wood panel so surely he was stationed

so surely he was stationed somewhere in the Pacific

There are holes in the top corners plus two at the center that could be used for hanging

It also feels very Japanese zen to me

I would like to live in a world where handing out lovely rewards of merit for punctuality and good conduct and the like were de rigueur--and so I try to to pick up particularly nice examples when I come across them

"--really how not to love them

Sweet Antique Pair of Carved and Painted Axes painting on wood panel so surely he was stationedPurchased from a dealer from Michigan at the New Hampshire Antiques Show who always has terrific things, I just though these were charming and excellent vehicles for delivering great old paint. Late 19th century I believe, carved of wood, with the remnants of a couple of Victorian die cuts on one side of each. Nice mounted above the front door, say, for protection! Each about 9" long x 3 1 8 to 3 1 4" wide, very good condition, great original painted