Golden Stars, 19th C. Candlesnuffer on Wonderful (and Self-Referential) Tole Painted Tray woman in blue but there's a fine little

but there's a fine little face there if you look closely

Lots of little nail holes in the bottom bot otherwise in great vintage condition

I really love this thing

A quintessential stocking stuffer if I ever saw one

and made even better by the fabric framing her face

Golden Stars, 19th C. Candlesnuffer on Wonderful (and Self-Referential) Tole Painted Tray woman in blue but there's a fine littleIt is 100% the dense field of tiny hand painted gold stars around the perimeter that sold me on this tole painted tray and scissors style candle snuffer wick trimmer set wonderful, and unusual, and feeling completely the right thing to set on the mantle during a long, dark, cold New England winter! There is something quite satisfying in having just the right tool to match a specific task, too, with real pleasure to be had in putting a candlelit room