Nine Wooden Toy Skittles Pins With Red and Blue Painted Stripes dublin while also being a gift

while also being a gift in itself

and the repeating motif of what appear to be smiling little faces (maybe offspring

The only apparent flaw is a very fine hairline crack in the base of one vessel (pictured) which appears to have no structural impact

) My guess is these are mid- to late-19th century

and the painting

Nine Wooden Toy Skittles Pins With Red and Blue Painted Stripes dublin while also being a giftThese well worn wooden toy bowling pins one of two sets I found at a recent estate sale are just wonderful objects to have around; great for display on a shelf, in a child's room, or in a game room. But of course they also make for a fun party game! Each pin measures 5 3 4"tall with a widest diameter of 7 8". There is no ball included.