Roses, Carnations, Lilac and Butterfly Old Oil on Canvas Painting French soldier pins but even better close up

but even better close up

so of course love this old handmade erotic wooden toy

5" deep x 1 5/8" tall

The brass on these has a particularly nice patina

but his face seems positively human

Roses, Carnations, Lilac and Butterfly Old Oil on Canvas Painting French soldier pins but even better close upI sort of hate the term "shabby chic," but there is definitely a part of me that fantasizes about growing old in a little old farmhouse with white painted walls hung with paintings like this, and shelves stacked with mis matched teacups, (who cares about the chips!), and wire egg baskets filled with freshly gathered eggs altogether channeling the spirit of my great grandmother! But even if quite the opposite, I do think it's nice to have a painting or