Gridded Wooden Spool Holder from Old Mill eskimo figure ) 15 1/2“ long x

)  15 1/2“ long x 8 3/4“ tall

I never tire of these carved whimsy chains

a bit of loss to the paint on the back side and a couple of small spots on the front visible if viewed from a certain angle

This vintage Chinese "sitting frog" solid bronze seal or chop is beautifully detailed with incised circles for spots

The interior of the wooden box is lined in birch bark as well

Gridded Wooden Spool Holder from Old Mill eskimo figure ) 15 1/2“ long xFrom what I understand, this came from an old New England mill, and I'd guess would have been mounted on the wall, holding large spools of thread. And indeed, at the bases of most of the wooden dowels some threads remain, mostly wool from what I can tell. I just think it's a great object, and could be put to all sorts of creative and pragmatic uses. The board itself shows old white paint on front and back, while the dowels are unpainted. There are