Curious Antique Oil Painting on Man in Dressing Gown About to Swat a Fly! brass claw feet which swivels 360 degrees

which swivels 360 degrees

and very sturdily attached

I think this would fall within the category of "wood spirits

her head measures 1 1/4" tall

Surrounding the JJC is "Taxco 925 / Hecho En Mexico" and there is a second mark with a "3" in the center

Curious Antique Oil Painting on Man in Dressing Gown About to Swat a Fly! brass claw feet which swivels 360 degreesI found this at a great estate sale in Shutesbury, MA filled with daguerreotypes (sadly sold as one lot), primitives, and all sorts of things, and it made me laugh for the situation, and for his red stocking cap, and for his face! It is a bed slipper I believe that he holds in his hand, its sole about to meet this pesky fly on the wall, whose buzzing one would guess woke our fellow up. A good one to hang by the light switch in the bedroom perhaps, or