A delightful and folkish example of early American carving, this grouping features three hand-carved and painted songbirds perched on a naturalistic branch and base. Each bird is individually carved with fine detail and retains traces of its original yellow and black paint, now softly worn with age.
The birds are arranged in a lively, natural composition — one resting on the branch, one looking upward, and one standing on the base — giving the piece a wonderful sense of movement and charm. The base shows its original green paint, with areas of honest wear from years of handling and display.
A whimsical and highly decorative survivor, perfect for collectors of folk art, painted wood carvings, or early American decorative objects.
Measures approx 8 x 8 inches.