Painted Wood Antique Fishing Bobber matches vintage needlepoint purse

vintage needlepoint purse

and finally marvelously-- and thoroughly

an Arts & Crafts pottery that ran 1895-1940 out of the H

Rendered in a manner that seems inspired by a pair of early19th century Staffordshire boxing figures (though certainly not as fine as those) I would guess this boxer dates from the 1940s or so

This "bowl of treasures" design apparently first appeared in the 16th century

Painted Wood Antique Fishing Bobber matches vintage needlepoint purseI find this old fishing bobber or float so beautiful, I'd be inclined to hang it somewhere or else set it on the desk as a paperweight. Made of wood, it appears Ito be covered with a couple of layers of paint I think first entirely painted red, then with a layer of white on the upper half, very well worn and chipped at this point, resulting in a really gorgeous surface. 4 1 2" long x 1 5 8" in diameter.