Curious Little Folk Art Carved Figure on Antique Receipt Post painted wood sculpture wonderful pattens

wonderful pattens

except that it came from the estate of a serious collector of Americana

but with pencil-drawn details

when the mouth opens on its own

Curious Little Folk Art Carved Figure on Antique Receipt Post painted wood sculpture wonderful pattensA super curious and resourcefully 'make do' little thing! The post stand I believe is a Victorian era cast iron receipt punch holder, which clearly inspired the creation of the carved figure, the heart of which it pierces right through. It seems, based one some paint loss on the feet of the figure and overall patina, that it was made quite a long time ago, but I'm not completely certain. But I think it's quite a wonderful little thing, with the shape