Awesome Handmade Winged Sphynx Sculpture antique railroad code of signals The little whittled figure at

The little whittled figure at the rear of the barge is very lovingly done

What I love most about this vintage mid-century porcelain tiger is the relationship between its body and its face: its body is long and sleek

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and “Precious and Other Stones Used in Jewelry”

with a spring that enables its beak (red on the inside

Awesome Handmade Winged Sphynx Sculpture antique railroad code of signals The little whittled figure atI wasn't completely sure about this when I purchased it online, but I think it is SO GOOD and could hold its own anywhere. It appears to be sculpted of white clay though I suppose it could be plaster, hollowed out a bit on the underside, and painted a sort of a nude orange pink. She's got a great face, with long hair up in a loose bun, and these great wings that also feel a bit like cresting waves. Great from every angle and just great. 4 1 2" tall x