MEN: Large Antique Hand-carved Letters with Traces of Gold Paint long tail the donkeys--and companion elephants

the donkeys--and companion elephants

No chips or cracks

It's in very good shape

which dates to the late 1800s I believe

MEN: Large Antique Hand-carved Letters with Traces of Gold Paint long tail the donkeys--and companion elephantsPerhaps these antique carved letters once served as signage in a clothing or general store; I am not certain, but certainly lots of contexts in which they would be good now, and in my experience its pretty rare to find an original set of these together actually spelling a word! Over the years I'd guess they date to the late 19th early 20th c they've lost much of their original gilding, but some is hanging on lending a little glimmer when hung. Plenty