Striking Antique Chinese Bronze Buddha's Hand (Citron) Box with Blue Enamel Interior curated vintage decor One more found object for

One more found object for the week

with the string unwound enough to pass under the paws of all of them

would around a wooden spool at top

17" t x 3 1/2" w x 2 3/8" d

The tradition of carved wooden "Love spoons" apparently dates to mid 1600’s

Striking Antique Chinese Bronze Buddha's Hand (Citron) Box with Blue Enamel Interior curated vintage decor One more found object forAnother beauty from a visit to my favorite cabinet of curiosities in New Hampshire this week. This is Chinese, bronze I believe, and portrays a fingered citron fruit, also known as a Buddha's hand which looks like a lemon with long fingers and is often used as an offering in Buddhist temples and a decoration during holidays like Lunar New Year, symbolizing longevity and good fortune. I have found an antique (18th c.) example closely resembling the