Spectacular Large Gold Painted Tramp Art Box with Many Hearts art nouveau brass I found this painted wood

I found this painted wood sculpture of a seal or sea lion balancing a ball at the estate sale of an artist

From the section Notes about Rhythm: "Some people have a sense of rhythm as some have a sense of humour

seated and with hands clasped before him

Overall dimensions: 9 15/16" x 6 3/4"

Another beautiful MicMac Northeast Coast Native basket

Spectacular Large Gold Painted Tramp Art Box with Many Hearts art nouveau brass I found this painted woodQuite a box! and one which I think would make the ultimate Valentine for one's love or one's self! This box is quite large, but the density of the design, beauty of execution, and excellence of its condition makes it feel not too much at all. Super sculptural, beautifully crafted, radiant, and happily able to hold a bunch of stuff inside. Not a missing bit that I can see, and the gold paint has mellowed just the right amount. The hinged lid opens