Sculptural Old Brass Boat Hook fake ribeye Glasur Keramik on the underside

Glasur Keramik on the underside

Four tall carved columns hold up the second "story"

The top couple of joints of one corner have been smashed a bit

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Sculptural Old Brass Boat Hook fake ribeye Glasur Keramik on the undersideThis 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