Deeply Empathetic Antique Folk Art Pig and Plough work basket Hill (NYC) are alphabet blocks

Hill (NYC) are alphabet blocks from the 2nd half of the 19th century

One of my very favorites of the month--a fabulous

papered on the back and strung with a wire for hanging

each 4 1/2” x 3 1/2”

Deeply Empathetic Antique Folk Art Pig and Plough work basket Hill (NYC) are alphabet blocksHow could I possibly resist? The dealer I purchased this from told me that when she purchased it many years ago there were remnants of an old wire connecting the pig to plough; but really, what a burden for this sweet pig, I think better he's been liberated! It also seems that perhaps theirs was an old "make do" marriage the pig is quite old, but the plough seems ancient! Happily the pig balances well on its nail legs standing atop the plough now, a