Wonderful Hand-painted Wooden Folk Art Boxer Dog on Post painterly seascape though holding by their handles

though holding by their handles works well too

I believe they are made of cast brass

I love this image so much

Excellent antique condition with a great warm dry wood patina

1 3/8" diameter at foot

Wonderful Hand-painted Wooden Folk Art Boxer Dog on Post painterly seascape though holding by their handlesThis face! So good, and so soulful looking, and equally great on the reverse side, just enough different to make it tough to decide which side is better. Terrific old painted surface, with some alligatoring here and there, and with a steel post attached to one front leg should one want to stand him outside the front door for a bit to keep an eye on things! To my eye, just perfect. Dog himself measures 11" l x 13 1 2" tall measured straight down