Charming 19th C. Turned Leg Cricket Stool with Surprise Bird Silhouette handmade mickey mouse and I might guess that

and I might guess that the letter she holds in one hand

or a perfect set to gift

so know for sure it is French--and of course Rene is a clue

4" tall x 3 1/8" wide x 1 3/4" deep

with a wooden bottom

Charming 19th C. Turned Leg Cricket Stool with Surprise Bird Silhouette handmade mickey mouse and I might guess thatThe form of this stool, combined with its red paint, drew me to it, but then I noticed the subtle outline of a bird on the top and was completely sold. I'm not quite sure if the bird was inlaid or just incised very finely and then painted stained a slightly stronger red but of it feels now like this happy surprise, as if placed there just for the delight of the user. And then around the perimeter top edge of the stool is a pattern painted in gold I