Petite and Very Sweet Primitive 19th Century Cricket Stool in Old Green Paint stacking blocks on post ) The bust stands on

) The bust stands on its own

along with the painted decoration on chairs and chest

and I find him pretty evocative just as he stands

as were his ears

and on the best orange mount

Petite and Very Sweet Primitive 19th Century Cricket Stool in Old Green Paint stacking blocks on post ) The bust stands onMy quest for good old stools never ends, and I'm particular about them, picking up most every one I see until I find one where the form and proportions and paint and nails add up, to my eye at least, just right. As I think they do with this 19th century one, purchased from a favorite country dealer in central MA, who shares my love of primitive stools. Nice small scale, great old green paint, honest wear, square head nails augmented with a few round