Displeased Man in Jacket and Tie c. 1920s Carved Bust handmade animal scene 9 3/4" long x 1

9 3/4" long x 1 1/4" tall x 1/4" thick and in very good vintage condition- a tiny bit of loss of paint along the bottom edge

shape and warm dry patina

) But this is a good one

at right in first photo

from cocktail parties to serving as a fun alternative to coin tosses or Rock Paper Scissors for settling all sorts of matters

Displeased Man in Jacket and Tie c. 1920s Carved Bust handmade animal scene 9 3/4" long x 1Another funny head, this one looking quite a bit the sourpuss perhaps too many hours spent in a coat and tie! Perhaps he was once had a pair of shoulders, too, as there are a couple of screw holes on the underside, and some gold and silver paint on the sides that would have been concealed if there were. His energetically carved head of hair shows now much mellowed gold and silver paint as well, and there are traces of silver on his chest. Great face,