KING, Antique Brass Apple Crate Stencil asian lacquer bowl and with a nice patina

and with a nice patina

Under heavy glass and what now functions as a deep frame

and the stretches of (now) pale yellow striped

but seems stable now and structurally sound

KING, Antique Brass Apple Crate Stencil asian lacquer bowl and with a nice patinaI come across a fair number of old stencils cut for painting apple barrels or crates, but this KING stencil transcends its origins, and as a lover of found language, how to resist? Plus the brass shines like gold. A gift fit for a king, I'd say and good in all sorts of contexts. Stamped (embossed) Rod A Bachelor, Portland, Maine at upper left corner, late 19th c. I believe. 6 5 8" x 2 3 4", good antique condition, nice patina to the brass, with