Pig at Trough Folk Art Ashtray Frog seal take returns

take returns

the bottom of this basket shows the museum accession number for it

This gorgeous wooden barrel shaped string holder I believe dates to mid 19th century New England

all sorts of odds and ends

but it would also be great as a caddy for art supplies

Pig at Trough Folk Art Ashtray Frog seal take returnsSuch a fun thing, which if not to be used as an ashtray, might make a memorable business card holder, or could serve sink side for stashing rings. It's heavy, and definitely more or less industructible, with a great patina to the metal (which I believe is brass but I guess could possibly be steel given a brass like finish), and which is screwed to the thick wooden base. Found in Massachusetts but I have no idea of its origins. 7 1 2" long x 5" wide x