Wonderful Antique Folk Art Parquetry Stool with Delights Everywhere colorful wooden puzzle with the holes going all

with the holes going all the way through

With its big starry bright eye and perky tail feathers

especially with head cocked and one finger raised as if about to issue a command

Box shows some light wear but no loss whatsoever and slide top goes on smoothly and holds super tight

Wonderful Antique Folk Art Parquetry Stool with Delights Everywhere colorful wooden puzzle with the holes going allThe latest favorite in my ongoing hunt for favorite stools, this one found in Lancaster County, earlyish 20th century I believe. I always admire folk art parquetry patterned inlay boxes and the like, but it is the total commitment its maker invested in this stool that makes it great decorating not just the top (and what a marvelous star that is!) but also sneaking more stars and diamonds onto the side edges below, and above the legs on the short sides