Fabulous Big Headed Smiler with Dancing Boots imported vase NY in March of 1865

NY in March of 1865

ultimately giving way to these great elongated balls in cages with bulbous ends that remind me rather of ballerina feet on point

Sold as a very charming pair

Reflections over a Pipe of Tobacco and a Pinch of Snuff

I think this is pretty timeless

Fabulous Big Headed Smiler with Dancing Boots imported vase NY in March of 1865What a face, and what a charmer! I would assume this head was originally attached to a torso complete with arms and legs, but I really don't know for sure. Whatever the case, I think the large smiling head joined by pins through metal posts to the primitively carved, dark red painted boots now is quite perfect, and the heels on those boots to my eye at least impart him with the feel to me of a cowboy, and a dancing one at that. Fabulous. 6 3 4 x 2 1 8