Handmade Gold Painted Art Nouveau Double Wall Shelf child's mug I love the mix of

I love the mix of colors

and that it was  later

which in turn has been mounted on a 8"x 10" piece mat board that at some point was annotated by a seller

and especially that kind of messy trail of black smoke

9 7/8 tall and 2 7/8" deep when fully exposed

Handmade Gold Painted Art Nouveau Double Wall Shelf child's mug I love the mix ofId just been thinking of all of the magnificent art nouveau architectural elements and doorways in Paris when I came across this antique wooden double shelf, a wonderful homespun art nouveau moment. It has lost some of its original gold paint here and there, especially on the surfaces of the shelves, but I love it all the more for the wear and mellowing. There are two hangers on the back, one just above each shelf, for securing it to the wall, and