Profusely Carved Wonderful Antique Wooden Toy Slingshot Dorman cabinet surely with sponges in hand

surely with sponges in hand to create the marbleized effect

from the pink and teal outfit

A little paint loss along the left edge in addition to stains along the right edge and over the water

is how small the links are--each about 1 inch long by just over 1/2" wide--which lend a sense of refinement to its rustic-ness

one part organic modern

Profusely Carved Wonderful Antique Wooden Toy Slingshot Dorman cabinet surely with sponges in handTheres barely a centimeter of this antique toy slingshot that wasnt decorated with hand carved designs: leafy vines all over, a few other flourishes, a four pointed star cross on the end, and what look to be the initials SM, or maybe WS, the style of which make me think 19th century for sure. Beautiful wood grain, nicely carved niches for the sling, terrific patina, just a fabulous little thing completely usable still should one want to grab a rubber