Much Weathered Antique Carved Architectural Element with Turning Ball fishing line spool and then a series of

and then a series of horizontal lines to the right of that

invented in 1808 in Lyon

all good things for sure

I just love it as a painstakingly constructed little object

and think it will likely continue to shed a bit when moved around

Much Weathered Antique Carved Architectural Element with Turning Ball fishing line spool and then a series ofI spotted this hanging on the wall and just found it beautiful, with its old and very weathered wood, softened by the elements like driftwood, making it feel like quite a singular thing. The ball at center turns on its post, and shows some old pink red paint, as does the reverse side of piece. Im not sure what this was once a part of, but somehow it makes me think a bit of an old carousel, as if a horse might rise and fall on a post below it! With a