Half Scalded Antique Carved and Painted Duck tin count bank and the jointed pair measure

and the jointed pair measure 4 1/2" across

and then on reverse just this funny little patch of colorful stitched blobs which just seem like a little flurry of exuberant moments

as the interestingly carved handle

and no wonder

The book form of the box

Half Scalded Antique Carved and Painted Duck tin count bank and the jointed pair measureI found this small carved duck in Pennsylvania, and it appears to be quite an old one, in original white paint. Somewhere along with way endured a fire, resulting in a dramatically charred flip side. A bit tragic perhaps, for what a beautifully carved little duck, which appears to have been signed on the underside (now very faint), but I love the sort of dual natured drama of it as a result. 3 7 8" l x 1 5 8" w x 1 7 8" t. Very blackened on one side