Antique Heavy Brass Horseshoe Mounted to Ship Painting on Wood earthy palette There is a chip in

There is a chip in the wood near the hole for hanging

Burt of Millburn

The burial ‘dolls’ were made of woven fabric

this one a Dachshund sans rear legs

Antique Heavy Brass Horseshoe Mounted to Ship Painting on Wood earthy palette There is a chip inA perfect one for a sailor, to bring good luck whenever he or she sets out to sea, though surely a sailboat is also a good metaphor for venturing out in the world generally, so a good one for everyone! This is quite an old horseshoe, hand forged of iron I believe and painted what is now a much mellowed gold. It was mounted to a piece of wood, pine I think, now with a very dark dry patina on the back where exposed, and on the facing side this lovely