Lovely Small Antique Oil on Board Seascape with Sailboat characters I think better to place

I think better to place these on a pedestal though

the handle and base of the cup feature what looks like gold leaf suspended in the glass

believe dates to the 18th century

regarded as a type of night-haunting spirit

but--originally made to ward off evil spirits

Lovely Small Antique Oil on Board Seascape with Sailboat characters I think better to placeReally a sweet and lovely small seascape, found in Maine and I'd be willing to bet painted there, late 19th very early 20th c. Soft blues and quite serene, but I love how the little boater with his paddles extended looks a bit as if spreading his arms to the sky either calling for help or in wonder at the beauty all around him! 6 7 8" x 4 7 8". Oil on hand cut academy board. Very good condition, uncleaned, just a little minor paint loss around the