Wonderful Antique Painted Wood Fragment with Birds in a Row carved otter by Richard Thompkins This piece would make a

This piece would make a great fruit or serving bowl

All that I really know about this drawing is that came from a portfolio of drawings dated 1929

both relating to the study of math and writing/calligraphy

including for the fact that I really can't pin it down

Larger measures 3/4" across

Wonderful Antique Painted Wood Fragment with Birds in a Row carved otter by Richard Thompkins This piece would make aI'm not entirely sure from what this painted wooden fragment was salvaged perhaps a piece of moulding, or furniture in a child's room? but I'm sure glad someone saved it, as it's one of my favorite new old things, and quite old indeed I do believe. Two great shades of old blue paint, and then these wonderful hand painted marching red birds in great dark red. I find this about as satisfying as a fragment of an ancient frieze, which I actually think it