Gorgeous Russian Wooden Stacking Toy carved shovels I've taken to ordering new

I've taken to ordering new listings via a free association process--hence I'm listing these handmade tree stump candleholders following a carving of Abe Lincoln

9" t x 5 1/4" w x 3" d and in excellent vintage condition

Who knew these old trumps markers for bridge or whist would prove so useful

for serving

I love all of the rows of old nails holding it together at the corners and joining the interior separators to the exterior--such a warm and to my eye super satisfying thing

Gorgeous Russian Wooden Stacking Toy carved shovels I've taken to ordering newI found one other wooden stacking toy like this one a few years ago, and have had an eye out for another ever since; so beautiful, with its clean lines and unexpected pastel palette and the squared black cap on top. Based on a mark on the other like it I had, I believe that is Russian, which makes sense as it feels rather like a Constructivist sculpture! 1930 40s or so I believe. 6" tall x 2 5 8" in diameter and in very good condition. A few of the