Gorgeous Pair of Victorian Turned Croquet Posts in Original Paint - 22 Inches vintage chinese It measures 2 1/4" tall

It measures 2 1/4" tall x 1 5/8" wide x 7/8" deep

I am not entirely sure whether this little fan is Japanese or Chinoiserie

that it is painted on boat sides

I'm a total sucker for a good wooden toy

I am pretty certain this old painted metal flag on wooden post would have been used as a hand-held railroad signal flag

Gorgeous Pair of Victorian Turned Croquet Posts in Original Paint - 22 Inches vintage chinese It measures 2 1/4" tallI've long been admiring both the forms and the glorious color on early croquet posts, so was delighted to finally find this pair in Maine a few days ago. Great original paint, terrific palette, beautiful turned forms looking like stacks of spools. The only thing missing is a base for display (one sometime sees stands composed of a couple of old croquet balls), but certainly there are also sorts of ways in which to show these. I look as readymade