Beautifully Eroded Old Hand-forged Iron Chain hand-carved nutcracker What especially drew me to

What especially drew me to it was the pineapples

especially when they've got such good alligatored paint as this rabbit

A tremendously evocative and highly empathetic object

and "Century of Progress Exhibition Chicago 1934" on his back

64 pages filled with drawings

Beautifully Eroded Old Hand-forged Iron Chain hand-carved nutcracker What especially drew me toI see a lot of rusty old iron chains in my neck of the woods, but have become quite enamored of ones that have eroded so much they have become quite delicate looking things. Perhaps this one was underwater, as the way it has deteriorated makes it seem as if lapped by the waves for many years. Id hang it one the wall from a nail with the ends hanging down in a good spot to cast great shadows too. 45 inches long x approximately 3 4 w, sound and stable