SOLD Old Carved Folk Art Leaping Deer with Nail Eyes antique scrolled wrought iron but it has definitely lived

but it has definitely lived in this 19th c silhouette type frame for quite a long time

which just add to their charm

and still looks great

and I don't believe it's design could be improved upon at all

but the skillfulness of the carving and beauty of the wood make it feel like quite an elegant thing

SOLD Old Carved Folk Art Leaping Deer with Nail Eyes antique scrolled wrought iron but it has definitely livedI believe this sweet old carved deer once stood on a post, as there is a small hole in her belly, and certainly she could be given a stand once again, though I like her just as she is, simultaneously leaping and resting. A lot of years on her for sure, late 19th very early 20th c. I would think, with a beautifully elongated head that adds to a sense of (aero)dynamism, long ears pointing in the opposite direction, and brass nails for eyes. Plus