Wonderful Old Carved Man in Brown, with Hat old school drawing and though missing the lid

and though missing the lid of its box

This smallish planter is hard to photograph--it sort of glows

Whatever clothes she once had are long gone

and really don't think I have ever seen a better face on a cat than this one

I believe dating to the 19th century

Wonderful Old Carved Man in Brown, with Hat old school drawing and though missing the lidI found this one in Massachusetts but I am not sure his history; to me, he looks like an expeditioner of some sort, perhaps heading out into the wild on safari. With pronounced carved ears sticking out on either side of his head, one has the sense that he is quite alert and attuned to his surroundings, though I read a bit of trepidation in his face and posture, especially those raised eyebrows! Anyway, pretty wonderful I think, with pinned arms that