Sweet Little Handmade Miniature Rotary Lawnmower vintage wax figure I've been hunting interesting old

I've been hunting interesting old finials of late

handmade paper cover that makes it feel rather as if it might contain the secrets to the universe

3 1/2" long x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" tall

There is a vertical line of toning on the backing paper running to the right of the mounted watercolor

there is almost nothing that places one so much in the present moment as a kinetic optical illusion

Sweet Little Handmade Miniature Rotary Lawnmower vintage wax figure I've been hunting interesting oldNot sure I've ever seen a doll scale lawn mover before, and really love the construction of this old rotary style one. (Some of us may recall their existence!) And it rotates perfectly, making it feel like a doll scale push toy. Perhaps the perfect gift for the mower of the lawn in the family or to lay on the counter (or hang by the back door) as a subtle nudge when the grass is overgrown! 4 3 8" x 2 1 2". Good condition, mid 20th century I would