Beautiful Large Hand-forged Iron Grappling Hook in Old White Paint pennywort wonderfully graphic and also quite

wonderfully graphic and also quite poignant I think--and as far as paintings on fungus go

The form of the handle is a bit unusual

Figure himself and existing box are in very good shape

There is a little chipping to the glaze on the far end edges and in one area on the underside--documented in detail photos

Beautiful Large Hand-forged Iron Grappling Hook in Old White Paint pennywort wonderfully graphic and also quitePhotos do no justice, especially in terms of scale and weight, but this is a large, gorgeously sculptural antique hand forged iron grappling hook, which may have been used for hanging meat game, but also seems possible to have had naval maritime use. Definitely an old one, unusual for bearing old white paint, and with I think an especially great shape to the hanging ring. Id treat it as found sculpture, but certainly it could be hung and used for