Lovely 19th C. Painted Doll Scale Bench tribal as I write this

as I write this

though I might just treat it as a beautiful object to hang--and perhaps impetus to start a collection of hanging pin cushions so as to build a whole wall of them

The is small piece of the gold grip of the ink pen that appears to have broken off on its back side

which a little research reveals began operations in 1864

Lovely 19th C. Painted Doll Scale Bench tribal as I write thisAnother week, another piece of miniature furniture, this a very lovely paint decorated antique bench, 3rd quarter 19th c. I would guess. Red and black painted flourishes on the seat, front and back, against what looks perhaps like a now much mellowed gold, and a layer of varnish over top. A bit of separation between the left side piece and bench, minor; one could give it a light tap with a hammer if desired. Red paint on the underside, with a note