Wounded But Lovely Antique Hand-carved Bird on Wire antique dipper Some staining and crazing to

Some staining and crazing to the interior but the exterior is in excellent shape

8 3/4" x 5 7/8"

but now that I've started looking more closely at them

Both in good condition with no losses that I see

allowing the propeller to turn

Wounded But Lovely Antique Hand-carved Bird on Wire antique dipper Some staining and crazing toObviously there's been a repair to the tail on this bird, and a bit of loss to the edge of one wing too, but you know I have a weakness for wounded animals, and I find this old carved bird in its old creamy white paint so beautiful, there was no way I could resist. The wire hanger is original to it and runs all the way through the body, and I believe the black eyes are glass. Definitely an old one, 19th c. American I believe, found in New Hampshire. 6