Antique Folk Art Miniature Chair with Great Lines and Nice Repair Chinese scholar Such a heartbreaking thing

Such a heartbreaking thing

these toys were made famous in the USA by the Milton Bradley Company

which I promptly forgot

and indeed that seems right for the (no indice) King card pictured

balancing ballerinas

Antique Folk Art Miniature Chair with Great Lines and Nice Repair Chinese scholar Such a heartbreaking thingThis sweet old miniature chair and a good number of things I'm listing today came from the Rockport, MA estate of the late Ellen Gabin, an artist, activist, world traveler, friend and great inspiration to me when I was just get started with Critical Eye Finds. It was an honor and joy for me this week to spend time in her former home surrounded by the things she loved, and to now to become the steward of some of my favorites among them. Nothing fussy