Marvelous Antique Folk Art Wooden House (Bank) with Alligator Paint old pencil box with a bit of aging

with a bit of aging to the surface that I think just adds to its appeal

The vase measures 4 inches tall with a diameter of 2

) Held together at the center with a turned wood handle

who were married

with minor darkening/staining to their undersides

Marvelous Antique Folk Art Wooden House (Bank) with Alligator Paint old pencil box with a bit of agingThe challenge with this wonderful house is deciding which side to face front; there are strong arguments in all directions! With a slot cut under one arching window on one of the short sides, my guess is that a father or grandfather made this one as a coin bank for a child, though with no floor I'd guess the money inserted didn't stay there for long! Clearly tons of love was put into this, with wooden frames around each silver painted window,