Charming Small Gold Painted Tramp Art Hanging Match Holder Dated 1900 funny face Sold as a pair as

Sold as a pair as I think they should really stick together

and looks just great sitting on the desk

and to my eye this is definitely that

I think the looseness and lack of color

I guess these sorts of men

Charming Small Gold Painted Tramp Art Hanging Match Holder Dated 1900 funny face Sold as a pair asYes, this lovely wall hanging piece could indeed hold some matches or other little things, but I'd treat it as pure sculpture, perhaps a bit like a crucifix for the believer in small wonders! 8 stacked chip carved layers on the pocket, and little carved stars topping each of the round bits, all painted gold, which has mellowed perfectly with age. On the underside of the pocket its maker carved their initials and the year, 1900 quite a nice way to mark