John Jenkins' Marvelous 1891 Carved Box with Reclining Nude Black Forest bird a wax casting method that

a wax casting method that has been used in India for over 4

though admittedly this is often the case

The head won't stand on its own

The puppet measures 12" tall by 3" wide and deep

John Jenkins' Marvelous 1891 Carved Box with Reclining Nude Black Forest bird a wax casting method thatLove, love, love this one, loaded with wonderful details such as not one but two pillows for our Venus (of sorts) to recline upon, though she still does look a bit uncomfortable! Heart, diamond, club and spade too, plus a funny little dome to fill an empty corner, then deeply carved flowers and stems across the top, more ornament on the sides, and the name of its proud maker John Jenkins in capital letters across the back with the year framed in