Amazing Early 20th C. Folk Art Society with Civilians, Warriors, Horses, Buildings, Trees vintage asian In part it is because

In part it is because it is a very old one--dating to 1779

There is one stain running diagonally near the top

with tiny white speckling to the blue enamel that seems original/indigenous to the piece

Box measures 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" x 1 1/2"

Amazing Early 20th C. Folk Art Society with Civilians, Warriors, Horses, Buildings, Trees vintage asian In part it is becauseSome of you may remember that a few years ago I had (and sold) a whole army of carved figures clearly made by the same person as theseamong my favorite finds ever. Well, miraculously I just found this set, which had somehow made their way to California, but which Ive learned originated in near Danbury Connecticut. And here, in addition to figures wielding all manner of weapons and tools, are horses (perhaps my favorite thing of all), and trees, and