Antique Black and White Striped Bookcase: Bun-Footed Bounty

I have this thing for bun feet.

Just like curvy table legs, they tend to attract my attention. Sometimes almost single-mindedly so. I recently bought a disaster of a dresser just because it had great feet. I assumed the rest would be just as great, but I didn't really notice the rotten construction until I got it home. I'm going to have to save the drawers and hardware and junk the body. But that's another post. Back to the feet that drew me to this piece:

Look at them!

Adorable and round; they have such presence, and promise.

My dubious husband looked at them and noted, "They're cracked!" And I said, "Yeah, isn't that cool?" Really, you can't ask for a cooler antique feature than cracks in the feet. Of the furniture, of course. But, further, the other elements of the antique piece worked so well with the feet: the drawer, hardware, scrolling, and wood--worn, dinged, scratched, and perfect for paint!