Charming Old Folk Art Carved Dog wooden trivet There is something so satisfying

There is something so satisfying to me about old handmade wooden boxes that close alone an angled edge like this

with wavy lines in alternating directions filling every square of the perfectly imperfect grid not already occupied with (increasingly squished) letters

and it seems likely that's where it originated

but are in good condition overall

very earnest-looking young woman in crisp

Charming Old Folk Art Carved Dog wooden trivet There is something so satisfyingJust a wonderful little folk art carved dog, with a good amount of age to him I believe, evidenced by the manner of the carving as well as by some wear to the tips of his ears, tip of his tail, and loss to one front paw. He still stands sturdy on his feet, however, and from the front side is not visible at all. And, of course, I at least find animals with a few wounds all the more empathetic. 4" l x 2 5 8" t x 1 1 2" w. Aside from the minor losses, in