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New England Paint-Decorated Pine Miniature Footstool
This very fine little miniature foot stool has a rectangular plank seatboard, applied sides with double-ogee '"cupid's bow" profile, and cut-out supports. It retains its original
painted surface featuring bronze fruit stencils and black pinstriping
against a yellow-cream-colored ground. Second quarter 19th century. Measuring 3 1/8"
H by 5 7/8" W by 2 3/4" W. Excellent condition with minor wear.
Provenance: The Folk Art Collection of Jan & Watt White.
Suzanne Courcier & Robert W. Wilkins, Yarmouth Port, MA,
Ex-collection of Denny Tracey.