Much Loved, Unusually Constructed Antique PA Cricket Stool in Original Green Paint M.E. Chevreul wonderfully aged paint and wood

wonderfully aged paint and wood

The top of the box is in rough shape

a pretty terrific chicken--rooster

These two I believe date from the 1930s or 40s

the rest of the stitching is holding together pretty well

Much Loved, Unusually Constructed Antique PA Cricket Stool in Original Green Paint M.E. Chevreul wonderfully aged paint and woodAnother week, another great old stool, because they're infinitely useful, and I can't pass a good one by. This one I purchased from a dealer couple from Bucks County, PA, where they found it. Just the sort I look for great lines, lots of nails, much loved, best green paint. And a bit of an unusual construction to this one, with the most subtle suggestion of feet cut into the bottom of the short sides, and a thin horizontal piece of wood running along