More Turned and Painted Wooden Apples - Sold Individually ice fishing reels and a beautifully shaped old

and a beautifully shaped old wooden palette (sadly with a couple of mended splits

It measures 8 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 1 7/8" with an opening of 1 7/8" x 2 1/4"

including an essay by Patrick Furneaux tracing the history and development of printmaking centers and cooperatives in the regions featured

plus beautifully carved details on all sides and in between

4 3/4" l x 3 3/8" t x 2 1/16" w

More Turned and Painted Wooden Apples - Sold Individually ice fishing reels and a beautifully shaped oldApple A and C sold. I've become pretty enamored of these turned and painted wooden apples made in Japan for the Western market which often housed roulette style horse racing games or miniature wooden tea sets, which these likely did, but are now empty. The earliest examples of these date to the late 19th century, but I would guess these are probably 1940s or so. Terrific gifts for the apple of one's eye or one's favorite teacher! Sold individually,