Sculptural Old Brass Boat Hook fake ribeye and of course the all

and of course the all over craquelure to the white paint

Four tall carved columns hold up the second "story"

and is still being made today

What a lovely and elegant duck

Dating from the 1910s and made of bakelite and natural bristles

Sculptural Old Brass Boat Hook fake ribeye and of course the allThis boat hook just struck me as a satisfying object, like a tabletop modernist sculpture when stood straight up, making me think of Henry Moore and looking a bit like a tall one armed figure. It would once have fit onto a long handle at the end; now there is a wooden plug at that end that makes a good base for standing it. Great patina and super nice to hold in one's hand. 7 3 8 x 3 w, the plus measures 1 1 4 in diameter. A couple of surface chips as