Parrot Head Painted Wooden Folk Art Wall Hook antique battersea enamel tie back and some use of red

and some use of red and blue ink in addition to black (which reads now as sepia) The book starts in one direction then was flipped midway and started in the other direction

about the same time that painter Paul Signac became aware of Henri Rousseau

with surface wear all over and a bit of separation between the edges of the tin at one end where they come to a point

it took me a minute to find which piece on each had a little give to allow the taking apart process to begin--and the way the pieces fit together is pretty cool as it reveals itself

10 5/8" wide x 12 5/8" tall x 7/8" deep

Parrot Head Painted Wooden Folk Art Wall Hook antique battersea enamel tie back and some use of redJust a fun one, which I couldnt resist because the old paint on the parrots head is so good dark green with orange beak and creamy white around the double ringed eye, all aged just right. Seems just the right hook for hanging ones keys, as if the parrot were crying, dont forget your keys, dont forget your keys, every time one comes and goes! 9 t x 3 3 4 w x 4 d and in very good condition, c. 1940s.