Charming Old Joined Clothespin Figures with Tin Arms and Legs lacquer box with seated monk maybe 1880s

maybe 1880s

And then clusters of people all around with their umbrellas in hand

is in fact packed in pretty tightly and not really threatening to come apart

which make me want to bake bread and be more virtuous

There are a few unruly bristles but the head of the brush is very full and it is in overall very good condition

Charming Old Joined Clothespin Figures with Tin Arms and Legs lacquer box with seated monk maybe 1880sA super sweet pair I think, fashioned from a couple of clothespins I believe, one stained a dark plum color, and the two forever joined by their cut tin arms. I especially love the heeled boot silhouettes of their dancing legs, and the fact that they can be balanced to sit up on their own. It seems they might once have worn hats at there is some white paint on the head of the plum one, and some roughness on the top of the other, and both have small