Antique Folk Art Monkey Head Carving, Stopper or Cane Top? pottery bud vase and then to the right

and then to the right "Patented Oct

where it might contribute to a sense of warmth and ease and abundance

This one is signed Joseph H

with ship wheel in front of him

he seems very much as if he just hopped in from the garden

Antique Folk Art Monkey Head Carving, Stopper or Cane Top? pottery bud vase and then to the rightThe second of two monkeys this week, at least I believe it is the head of a monkey depicted on this carved piece, which I purchased from a dealer in Maine, who pulled it out of an old Maine estate. I love the face, especially the soulful eyes, and the very dark old dry wood patina. I think most likely it was some sort of stopper or handle, perhaps the topper on a cane? 19th c. I believe. 4 1 4 t x 1 1 8 w x 1 3 4 d and in very good condition, with one