A little research led me to discover that John A Manson Company at 253 Broadway in Manhattan (stamped on these copper mounts) was a hardware store
this would be great filled with all sorts of bright and cheerful flowers
It would also make a fantastic bed spread or throw
I'm not good identifying woods
Approximately 6" tall x 6" widest
Darling Little Russian Folk Boy and Girl Doll Pair, c. 1930s taper candles A little research led meSuch a charming couple! I actually found the girl doll at left first, and then the boy a few months later, but as they are of the same ilk both made in the Soviet Union in the 1930s or so and seem well suited to one another, I think good to keep them together! (if you really want only one, though, give me a shout.) The heads I believe are composition, hand painted, and the peasant style clothing carefully sewn in a wonderful mix of colors and