Carved and Signed Wooden Bird on Driftwood and Log Base bird with flowers and the irregularity of the

and the irregularity of the edge of the black paint makes me think it was made to please its maker rather than for sale

these terrific hand-thrown red glazed small serving bowls are contemporary

but have learned that it is an antique snuff box representative of a whole genre of figurative birch snuff boxes made in the 18th and 19th century in Scandinavia and Germany

clearly done a very long time ago

but it is in overall very good vintage condition

Carved and Signed Wooden Bird on Driftwood and Log Base bird with flowers and the irregularity of theThis hand carved bird, a finch I think, is super sweet, and made even better for the tower of bases it perches atop, which make it appear as if the bird is perched on a driftwood limb that extends from the trunk of a tree. Its body is animated with incised carving, detailing the wings and tall feathers, and then there is this great little face, with deep holes for eyes and a wonderful pointy little beak. The little legs and feet I believe are made of