Charming Small Gold Painted Tramp Art Hanging Match Holder Dated 1900 funny face This is the mother of

This is the mother of them

which is especially worn under his chin

Sold as a pair as I think they should really stick together

which I'd love to think was the deck this winner was playing with

and to my eye this is definitely that

Charming Small Gold Painted Tramp Art Hanging Match Holder Dated 1900 funny face This is the mother ofYes, this lovely wall hanging piece could indeed hold some matches or other little things, but I'd treat it as pure sculpture, perhaps a bit like a crucifix for the believer in small wonders! 8 stacked chip carved layers on the pocket, and little carved stars topping each of the round bits, all painted gold, which has mellowed perfectly with age. On the underside of the pocket its maker carved their initials and the year, 1900 quite a nice way to mark