Lovingly Crafted Antique Miniature (11 3/4") Ladder Back Chair with Woven Seat Japanese hand puppet the wire holds the propeller

the wire holds the propeller tight to the mounting piece

produced by the United States Playing Card Company (est

German pottery of the era

it makes a satisfying solid

The inlays on the front are bone

Lovingly Crafted Antique Miniature (11 3/4") Ladder Back Chair with Woven Seat Japanese hand puppet the wire holds the propellerDefinitely one of the loveliest pieces of miniature folk art furniture I've had, and quite an old one I believe, reminiscent of the iconic 17th c. American "Carver" chair and, at nearly a foot tall, with quite a presence even at tabletop scale. Found in southern Maine, I am sure New England in origin lovingly constructed with mortise and tenon joinery, woven seat, and these wonderfully carved finials with tiny points at the ends. In old black paint,