Sculptural Old Wire Calf Weaner vintage italian it screws closed easily and

it screws closed easily and stays tight

1 1/2" wide

with some age on it I believe

though there are also the initials HL in pencil at lower left

Another pretty brush

Sculptural Old Wire Calf Weaner vintage italian it screws closed easily andThis 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