Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving paper thin brass stencil I find antique bone Spillikins/Spellicans

I find antique bone Spillikins/Spellicans to be pretty extraordinary things

Aging to the bronze all over which is part of what gives it a really wonderful presence

Manufactured by Swift Instuments

And pretty heroic looking too

and the other drawers open and close with ease

Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving paper thin brass stencil I find antique bone Spillikins/SpellicansHandwritten at the very center of the back of the wood panel from which this sweet black dog was carved is TOBY and what a dear and loyal friend Toby must have been. No words necessary to explain the appeal of this one, just a charmer of a painted folk art relief carving and completely winning companion. 11 3 4" t (not including hook) x 5 1 2" wide. Excellent vintage condition. Signed Marvin plus initialed MPF and dated 1984 on reverse.