Checkerboard Parquetry Treen Egg Shaped Finial waving man puppet with several imperfections and air

with several imperfections and air bubbles suspended in the glass

about 3 x 4 1/4” each

and blotter paper

which just sort of dangles

and 2 1/2" deep

Checkerboard Parquetry Treen Egg Shaped Finial waving man puppet with several imperfections and airThis lovely old checkerboard type parquetry egg shaped finial surely once attached to something, possibly a stair post, or maybe a piece of furniture. Now, I think it makes for quite a satisfying tabletop object just on its own the wood is beautiful and the elongated egg form really elegant though it would be fun to see it put to use as the topper for a whole new construction! 5" tall x 2 1 8" in diameter. The wood is worn and aged, with tiny nicks