Pewter Towle Shell Game in Original Box porcelain and wood box with this elongated body on

with this elongated body on very short legs

and though there are others fancier

I'm guessing these doll eyes came from a prized doll that had great sentimental value to the person--or parent of the person--who managed to have them removed from the doll and mounted on this little stand

but I think it is perfect just by itself

painted black

Pewter Towle Shell Game in Original Box porcelain and wood box with this elongated body onThis is the second of these c. 1970s Towle Walnut Shell Games I've had in the shop, which I think are great for all sorts of situations, from cocktail parties to serving as a fun alternative to coin tosses or Rock Paper Scissors for settling all sorts of matters. The pewter walnuts themselves are terrific objects, useful as paper weights or just sitting around. The set of three fit in neat little cutouts in the cardboard base of the original blue box,