Deconstructed (or Partially Carved) Wooden Whimsy Chain horsehair paint brush This charming matching plate and

This charming matching plate and bowl set were made by Emily Stackman (now Emily Laszuk)

1918--and there is another showcasing  Roman ornament

It measures 4" long x 3/4" wide x 1 1/4" tall

These were awarded to a young "Master Charley Geoppinger" in the late 1870s or so by a couple of different teachers - two of them for a hundred merits

Deconstructed (or Partially Carved) Wooden Whimsy Chain horsehair paint brush This charming matching plate andMy guess is that this is a carved whimsy chain abandoned mid way through, but I like to think of it as a deconstruction of the carving process, showing the progression from beginning to final carving in an almost diagrammatic manner, complete with pencil drawn outlines on the uncarved end, and increasingly fine links at the other. A pretty cool object in any case I think, and a fun one to wave around! Great condition, with a nice warm patina. 9" l x