Sweet Old Hand-Carved Pine Bovine with Warm Patina and Wrapped Tail Dansk stoneware box The paper shows its age

The paper shows its age (though appears to be in very good condition

and the carving of the face reminds me a lot of Inuit carved stone heads

but the back and handle is mostly worn very smooth from many years of use

with lovely bouquet and pretty gold border

No drama here

Sweet Old Hand-Carved Pine Bovine with Warm Patina and Wrapped Tail Dansk stoneware box The paper shows its ageA very sweet old carved cow or bull, of a nice scale, and with a nicely carved tail wrapping around to one side. Photos draw out the undertones in the wood a bit it is just a nice old pine with a nice warm patina from age. No fuss but lots of charm and presence. 5" l x 3" t x 1" w. Very good condition, nice old dry patina. There is an incised line around the neck on one side that makes it look as if there might be a break repair there there is not, it