Sculptural Old Wire Calf Weaner antique tabletop chest of drawers 12 7/8" tall when fully

12 7/8" tall when fully raised

The manner of the figure

IReally lovely

The rifle he holds can be raised into ready position

I also love how intrepid she looks

Sculptural Old Wire Calf Weaner antique tabletop chest of drawers 12 7/8" tall when fullyThis would have been used as a muzzle for weaning calves, and one can still rather feel the presence of a calf wearing it but what an evocative thing now in its absence. The hand done wire construction reads like a line drawing in space, while casting terrific shadows, and I especially like that it can be configured and displayed in a variety of ways, like a mask or a basket, with ears out or folded in, the latter creating the appearance of eyes. 12 5