Crusty Antique White Painted Wooden Finial old paint a few show a little

a few show a little staining and minor loss of black paint

with recipes for cocktails from the Absinthe Drop to the Ramos Gin Fizz interspersed with ads for El Encanto Department Store

I really like the size and relative simplicity and humility of this old tramp art frame

with a great patina of stains and scuffs and paint spatters

the fineness of the craftsmanship and attention to detail on this piece embodies all of the things that would drive me to become one

Crusty Antique White Painted Wooden Finial old paint a few show a littleI've started paying some attention to old finials, satisfying I think in a manner akin to carved whimsies, and as a great vehicle for crusty old paint with this one, beautiful standing on four old square nails, a perfect case in point. Just a gorgeous little object, and with these spindly nail legs making it seem as if it might scurry away! 4 1 2" t x 2 3 8" in diameter, in very good structural condition, with a fantastic patina