Miniature Escritoire Style Desk or Chest school house antiques ) Both stand sturdy on

) Both stand sturdy on their bases

having seen pieces in a couple of exhibitions of Inuit prints (that blew me away) over the past few years

A great little drawing of very proud looking black cat marching along with (still quite perky looking) mouse held in its mouth

) I love the range of silks incorporated into this one (47 different brands by my count) delivering a spectrum of color

Miniature Escritoire Style Desk or Chest school house antiques ) Both stand sturdy onI'm not at all an expert on miniature furniture; I just loved the proportions on this one, and the angled top, which pulls open to reveal shelves and compartments inside. I believe the wood is pine, stained a deep brown, and the pulls appear to be brass, with push pin shaped fronts and split fastener type backs. It appears to be held together largely or entirely by was of tiny nails; I don't see traces of glue but it is possible some glue was used to