Wonderful Old Carved Man in Brown, with Hat old school drawing but fine enough to invite

but fine enough to invite a close look

This smallish planter is hard to photograph--it sort of glows

with just a few that have gone missing since 1903

and though missing the lid of its box

I believe dating to the 19th century

Wonderful Old Carved Man in Brown, with Hat old school drawing but fine enough to inviteI found this one in Massachusetts but I am not sure his history; to me, he looks like an expeditioner of some sort, perhaps heading out into the wild on safari. With pronounced carved ears sticking out on either side of his head, one has the sense that he is quite alert and attuned to his surroundings, though I read a bit of trepidation in his face and posture, especially those raised eyebrows! Anyway, pretty wonderful I think, with pinned arms that