Sweet Little Antique Carved Acorn Finial in Gold and Black ink drawing with collage which tell us that this

which tell us that this drawing was very accurate

and a sweet drawing

Approx 5 7/8" in diameter x 4 3/4" tall

a few with horns

Housed inside the fine macrame/knot work at the large end is a lead weight

Sweet Little Antique Carved Acorn Finial in Gold and Black ink drawing with collage which tell us that thisI'm not sure what this smallish carved acorn finial once topped, but I love it just as a sculptural little carving, all the better for the old gold and black paint on it. Found in New Hampshire, I believe it is American, and I'd guess late 19th c. The recess at the very center of the top does not appear to be a hole, just a recess, but it does seem to invite piercing it should one wish to, say, fly a little flag on top. 4" t x 2" wide and deep and in