Wonderful Carved Figure (Jockey?) with Wool Coat, Painted Cap, Moving Arms and Gripping Hands antique wooden kitchen paddle all in 1934

all in 1934

which remains in very good condition

especially for the fact that they tend to vary widely

or a perfect holder for the Victorian calling/compliments cards I just listed

There is one tiny chip at the lip

Wonderful Carved Figure (Jockey?) with Wool Coat, Painted Cap, Moving Arms and Gripping Hands antique wooden kitchen paddle all in 1934Lots of curious carved figures of uncertain origin today. This charmer, in his painted cap and heavy wool knit coat over elegant printed fabric scarf, looks like a jockey to me, though the horse, or carriage, he rode in on is long gone. Wonderful little carved face, with painted beard and mustache, and best of all these very gestural arms, crossing each other to reach in opposite direction (and which also raise and lower some) terminating in what