Lovely 19th C. Painted Doll Scale Bench primitive board The back rest of the

The back rest of the one at left in first photo slants back a bit as if the more relaxed of the two

one side with a pair of ink wells fitted into square niches

a monk I assume

and it could again

The wood is gorgeous

Lovely 19th C. Painted Doll Scale Bench primitive board The back rest of theAnother week, another piece of miniature furniture, this a very lovely paint decorated antique bench, 3rd quarter 19th c. I would guess. Red and black painted flourishes on the seat, front and back, against what looks perhaps like a now much mellowed gold, and a layer of varnish over top. A bit of separation between the left side piece and bench, minor; one could give it a light tap with a hammer if desired. Red paint on the underside, with a note