Lovely 19th C. Painted Doll Scale Bench wooden planter clad in a sea foam

clad in a sea foam green paint that feels iconic to the period

with perfect interplay between the grain of the wood

In their original box bottom

I'd probably use it on my desk to hold a pile of clippings or drawings together

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Lovely 19th C. Painted Doll Scale Bench wooden planter clad in a sea foamAnother week, another piece of miniature furniture, this a very lovely paint decorated antique bench, 3rd quarter 19th c. I would guess. Red and black painted flourishes on the seat, front and back, against what looks perhaps like a now much mellowed gold, and a layer of varnish over top. A bit of separation between the left side piece and bench, minor; one could give it a light tap with a hammer if desired. Red paint on the underside, with a note