Checkerboard Parquetry Treen Egg Shaped Finial antique moxie advertising it makes an ideal planter--refined

it makes an ideal planter--refined enough for inside

One can never have too many boxes

and exposed clay on the interior and bottom

or a small measure of anything

Checkerboard Parquetry Treen Egg Shaped Finial antique moxie advertising it makes an ideal planter--refinedThis lovely old checkerboard type parquetry egg shaped finial surely once attached to something, possibly a stair post, or maybe a piece of furniture. Now, I think it makes for quite a satisfying tabletop object just on its own the wood is beautiful and the elongated egg form really elegant though it would be fun to see it put to use as the topper for a whole new construction! 5" tall x 2 1 8" in diameter. The wood is worn and aged, with tiny nicks