Folky Antique Hand-carved Quadruple Tin Type Frame thermoses though I might guess late

though I might guess late 19th/early 20th c

and energetically stippled all over spots

and still just wonderful

This version is not as finely carved as those astounding pieces

Folky Antique Hand-carved Quadruple Tin Type Frame thermoses though I might guess lateThis is an absolutely wonderful old hand carved wooden frame, 2nd half of the 19th century I believe, and clearly made, perhaps by the father, to proudly house the tintype photographs of this particular family of four. I think every inch of it just teems with love and warmth, and at over a foot across, it has a strong sculptural presence on the wall. The portraits themselves are pretty terrific, especially the very serious looking young boy, but the