Folky Antique Hand-carved Quadruple Tin Type Frame unusual antique splint basket some unevenness to the glaze

some unevenness to the glaze around the lip

I found this sign in New Hampshire along with a terrific old orange-painted foot stool

" and also because I thought it could serve as a great prop for all sorts of things

and I would guess at San Vitale as well

Folky Antique Hand-carved Quadruple Tin Type Frame unusual antique splint basket some unevenness to the glazeThis is an absolutely wonderful old hand carved wooden frame, 2nd half of the 19th century I believe, and clearly made, perhaps by the father, to proudly house the tintype photographs of this particular family of four. I think every inch of it just teems with love and warmth, and at over a foot across, it has a strong sculptural presence on the wall. The portraits themselves are pretty terrific, especially the very serious looking young boy, but the