Petite and Very Sweet Primitive 19th Century Cricket Stool in Old Green Paint handmade rabbit where the paint build up

where the paint build up is about 3/4 of an inch deep

but also a fair bit of wisdom

still two used kindling sticks in their original wrappers

and deciphered the name of the genius who made it as G

the top of the box falling apart

Petite and Very Sweet Primitive 19th Century Cricket Stool in Old Green Paint handmade rabbit where the paint build upMy quest for good old stools never ends, and I'm particular about them, picking up most every one I see until I find one where the form and proportions and paint and nails add up, to my eye at least, just right. As I think they do with this 19th century one, purchased from a favorite country dealer in central MA, who shares my love of primitive stools. Nice small scale, great old green paint, honest wear, square head nails augmented with a few round