Marvelous 1850s Pennsylvania Folk Art Stool with Carved Stars in Old Green Paint (and family note attached) antique rose painting All but the Ace of

All but the Ace of clubs is here

and I just found it all these  eyes and ears and noses and mouths together pretty striking

Aesthetically

I cannot authenticate the age or authenticity of this head

Sight: 3 3/8" x 3 1/16"

Marvelous 1850s Pennsylvania Folk Art Stool with Carved Stars in Old Green Paint (and family note attached) antique rose painting All but the Ace ofI do believe my favorite stool I've ever had, and stools are one of my very favorite things. I purchased this one from Stephen Corrigan (Stephen Douglas antiques), from whom I have purchased many of my very favorite things. Those stars! one deeply carved inside of a circle at either end and then a third larger, spindly one at center and then this incredible green painted surface, perhaps sponged, I don't even know how to describe it but it's