Petite and Very Sweet Primitive 19th Century Cricket Stool in Old Green Paint handmade rabbit and deciphered the name of

and deciphered the name of the genius who made it as G

All of which make it feel as if carried around for many years

but also a fair bit of wisdom

the top of the box falling apart

still two used kindling sticks in their original wrappers

Petite and Very Sweet Primitive 19th Century Cricket Stool in Old Green Paint handmade rabbit and deciphered the name ofMy quest for good old stools never ends, and I'm particular about them, picking up most every one I see until I find one where the form and proportions and paint and nails add up, to my eye at least, just right. As I think they do with this 19th century one, purchased from a favorite country dealer in central MA, who shares my love of primitive stools. Nice small scale, great old green paint, honest wear, square head nails augmented with a few round