Beautiful Little Antique Faceted Folk Art Pin Keep with Paper Patterns Visible hand carved Among my favorite finds ever

Among my favorite finds ever

marked at lower right

I have to think the father of this family is permanently out getting dinner

and just a marvelous object

so enough for three to play

Beautiful Little Antique Faceted Folk Art Pin Keep with Paper Patterns Visible hand carved Among my favorite finds everThis faceted polyhedron type of antique pin cushion is my very favorite sort, such a little wonder of construction, and a showcase for a variety of colors and patterns, too. And I especially like that this one, on a couple of the facets, where the silk has worn through, reveals the cut brown paper templates (patterns) that were used to construct it. So lovely. Approx 1 1 2" diameter. Good condition, with brown paper patterns showing on two facets, one