Heavy Brass Lion Claws (Great Bookends!) - A Pair antique vessel 11 1/2" long x 6

11 1/2" long x 6 1/2" wide x 1 3/4 deep and in perfectly worn condition

but I am so glad there are carvers out there who have and do

This large mid-century studio pottery platter with fish design would make for a bold and super stylish means of serving a whole fish

leaving a perfect opening to slip in a pillow or stuffing and then slip stitch it closed to make a stunning throw pillow

and the betel box was an important object

Heavy Brass Lion Claws (Great Bookends!) - A Pair antique vessel 11 1/2" long x 6This is a terrific pair of what I believe are pretty old brass lion claws, which were likely once feet on a piece of furniture, but which now I think would make an excellent pair of bookends. They are quite heavy, so plenty weighty to keep even a long row of big art books tightly upright. I just love the nails on these dramatic claws, making me think a bit of gothic gargoyles. Just fabulous! There is a bit of pitting and greening to the brass, which I