Cheerful Old Stuffed Cotton Piecework Ball 19th century landscape and overall general wear

and overall general wear

Glued repair visible on either side where the post and middle of the arrow meet

Play just like dominoes

The plate has one small crack near the center

I believe there is an incised initial/mark on the underside

Cheerful Old Stuffed Cotton Piecework Ball 19th century landscape and overall general wearThis ball just appeals to me as a cheerful thing, which could function as a large pin cushion, or just a ball to throw or roll around, or an colorful object to set somewhere, perhaps one amid a stack or pile of others. Good weight cotton fabric held together with white thread and, happily, not quite round! 6 diameter x 4 1 4 t and in good shape, with a few stains toning vision on the white of the striped fabric. Tight seams and fully stuffed.