Antique German Erzgebirge Village (Plus Two Little Ladies) engraved with animals There is a string tied

There is a string tied around the nail holding one leg in place

There are small imperfections to the glazing here and there

and the handle on the lid of the box appears a bit tilted

backed with leather and with a safety pin stitched on

) is in fact an old handmade milking stool

Antique German Erzgebirge Village (Plus Two Little Ladies) engraved with animals There is a string tiedI'll never get over the charm of these old German "Erzgebirge" wooden villages, specifically the antique hand painted ones, the more age and wear to the paint the better. (And I know I'm not alone, as these are harder and harder to find.) I believe this group might span a bit in age if not all 19th century, though, I'm sure none are later than very early 20th century, and all are gorgeous. Double sided except for the two, which are shown in photos as