Sweet Little Antique Carved Acorn Finial in Gold and Black ink drawing with collage a few with horns

a few with horns

I have a penchant for portrayals of boxers—about as distilled a representation of conflict as it gets

Approx 5 7/8" in diameter x 4 3/4" tall

and a sweet drawing

with that great drop downhill at the far right  It was done in the 1880s

Sweet Little Antique Carved Acorn Finial in Gold and Black ink drawing with collage a few with hornsI'm not sure what this smallish carved acorn finial once topped, but I love it just as a sculptural little carving, all the better for the old gold and black paint on it. Found in New Hampshire, I believe it is American, and I'd guess late 19th c. The recess at the very center of the top does not appear to be a hole, just a recess, but it does seem to invite piercing it should one wish to, say, fly a little flag on top. 4" t x 2" wide and deep and in