Checkerboard Parquetry Treen Egg Shaped Finial antique moxie advertising The back of this striking

The back of this striking rug marvelously tells the story of its making--an intense storm of yarns of every color knotted and hanging loose after having been woven to form the dense patterns on the opposite side

as well as a hairline crack on the interior near one of the hinges and overall wear/aging to the interior bottom half

straight down like a pendulum

they might also serve as planter for tiny succulents

Checkerboard Parquetry Treen Egg Shaped Finial antique moxie advertising The back of this strikingThis lovely old checkerboard type parquetry egg shaped finial surely once attached to something, possibly a stair post, or maybe a piece of furniture. Now, I think it makes for quite a satisfying tabletop object just on its own the wood is beautiful and the elongated egg form really elegant though it would be fun to see it put to use as the topper for a whole new construction! 5" tall x 2 1 8" in diameter. The wood is worn and aged, with tiny nicks