Antique Cylindrical Wooden Box with Rounded Lid folk art the pom poms at the

the pom poms at the bottom

It features a large flower on the lid with a decorative border

from the woman gathering laundry off the line

Plus she hides a bell beneath that shirt

I think it is the transparency that makes this piece really wonderful

Antique Cylindrical Wooden Box with Rounded Lid folk art the pom poms at theI am not sure the original purpose of this little lidded box, but I sure think its a beauty. Its got a wonderful wonderful patina, what seem to me just perfect proportions, and could be useful for storing all sorts of little things. I have not touched the wood, which is a bit dry with a little bit of cracking, but I think one could give it a little love by rubbing it with a bit of mineral oil or butcher block cream. It measures 4 3 8" tall with the