Curious Old Carved Pine Hook with Threaded Bolt antique flirtation games All that I know for

All that I know for sure about this fabulous old snake painting on wood is that it was found on the back of a 19th century French armoire and presumed French

with three different openings and three different levels

some scattered light dirt

probably installed right below the clock’s face

I believe I have NEVER seen another folded paper/wrapper box I like as much as this one

Curious Old Carved Pine Hook with Threaded Bolt antique flirtation games All that I know forI don't know what it is (maybe a mold?) but just think it's pretty cool, and has the feel of a whimsy to me, or a surrealist object. The hook has a threaded end, from which the wooden bolt screws off, though I haven't managed to remove the hook from its "bracket." I think I'd mount it to the wall as a completely useless suggestion of a hook. 11" long x 1 1 2" wide x 5 13 16" d and in good condition, nice dry wood patina, with a few nicks to the wood