Handmade Gold Painted Art Nouveau Double Wall Shelf hook " And again at top:

"  And again at top: "Ball included (now under my bed)

A little research tells me that 500 is a trump taking game related to euchre and bridge

It measures 4 5/8" tall x 4 1/4" in diameter

Mends such as this clearly attest to the care of its owner

Darkness and bigotry before her lie

Handmade Gold Painted Art Nouveau Double Wall Shelf hook " And again at top:Id just been thinking of all of the magnificent art nouveau architectural elements and doorways in Paris when I came across this antique wooden double shelf, a wonderful homespun art nouveau moment. It has lost some of its original gold paint here and there, especially on the surfaces of the shelves, but I love it all the more for the wear and mellowing. There are two hangers on the back, one just above each shelf, for securing it to the wall, and