Lovely Old Miniature Folk Art Crib with Curious Copper Lining antique bone bobbin I believe at top is

I believe at top is an owl

and the surface shows a little wear and dryness--but the face on that baby

so that one can pop out an animal and then punch it back in

My obsession with antique Spellicans continues and always keep an eye out--and when I spotted these there was no way I wasn't going to snatch them up

and I must say they completely captivated me with their beauty

Lovely Old Miniature Folk Art Crib with Curious Copper Lining antique bone bobbin I believe at top isI've got a weakness for the crib as a form nice long lines plus pretty arches on the rockers below and head and foot boards at either end. And I think this is a lovely old one, with a curious copper lining, the purpose of which I am not sure, but which was carefully crafted to fit snugly inside, and which can also be removed as one piece. Perhaps to be a mini planter, or to hold cigars! 8 1 8" l x 3 1 4" w x 4 15 16" t. One repaired horizontal split