Hugely Empathetic Antique Beeswax Creature (Boar?) for Waxing Thread ready made visible behind our man

visible behind our man

the latter of which has alligatored in an excellent way

Both in very good condition and perfectly poised to pop open bottles for many years to come

and I am picky about the ones I like

It appears to me that they were carved and then augmented with some sort of composition material

Hugely Empathetic Antique Beeswax Creature (Boar?) for Waxing Thread ready made visible behind our manThis guy! The dealer I purchased him from described him as a boar, though perhaps her's a hedgehog with matted bristles, or who knows? but what a homely charmer! I believe he would have been used for waxing thread in sewing (strengthening the thread and making it easier to use) and clearly he's an old one, with the wax of his face having aged to nearly black. I'd keep him out of the hot sun, but otherwise he should endure for another lifetime. 2 7 8"