Amazing Old Scratch Built Wooden Folk Art House Bank with Checkerboard Roof, Opening Door and Intensively Carved Details hanging stockings I seem to remember receiving

I seem to remember receiving a yoyo once or twice in my xmas stocking as a kid

One wants to be a bit gentle with her but she's stable and sound

sculptural hair

and another piece of glass laid atop it inside the gold foil

which is a little larger than they need but suits them very well

Amazing Old Scratch Built Wooden Folk Art House Bank with Checkerboard Roof, Opening Door and Intensively Carved Details hanging stockings I seem to remember receivingCollector dealer Pat Hatch, well known for her extraordinary black doll collection, has been selling some small things at an antiques shop I heavily frequent in Maine; I scooped up several pieces from her this week, including this little carved cottage in polychrome and a second tin house too. I just couldn't resist this feels about as akin to a gingerbread house as a carved folk art house bank could, and the love and attention to detail invested in