Green and Red Painted Old Wooden Fishing Floats sea lion sculpture and across the interior of

and across the interior of the bowl as well as the underside of the lid

The hinges all work great and the brass latch is perfectly attached and lays flush

so I am not certain of its origins

I've seen a fair number of these sorts of hand-painted enameled porcelain plates with pewter rims and bottoms

Green and Red Painted Old Wooden Fishing Floats sea lion sculpture and across the interior ofI can't get enough of these old wooden fishing floats or bobbers; I think they are just such beautiful objects. These three, which likely dates to the 30s or 40s, are made of wood and hand painted a dark green and red. They are in great condition, with just the right amount of wear and dings, and could certainly be put to use once again, though I'd probably set them in an arrangement of objects or hang them somewhere and am rather fantasizing about a