Make Do Folk Art Carved and Painted Two-Faced Baluster Man drawing of woman Perfect for coffee service or

Perfect for coffee service or on the cocktail bar

which was a hub for playing card production in the 18th century

I quite like the inherent dilemma it represents: a lovely

It is in excellent condition and measures 8 3/8" tall x 4" across x 2" deep and has a hole in the back for hanging

Mott--once very small in the bottom left corner of the painting

Make Do Folk Art Carved and Painted Two-Faced Baluster Man drawing of woman Perfect for coffee service orI could not resist bringing this piece into my care, at least for a bit! A great example of creative "make do" resourcefulness, it's an old stair baluster into which little faces were carved on both sides of one end, each with its own personality: one seeming almost on the verge of cracking a smile; the other looking quite distressed! (The eyebrows are my favorite.) And at the other end, what could definitely read as a phallus! Late 19th century or so