Anthropomorphic Old Scraper antique candy container with this elegantly shaped

with this elegantly shaped

I'd set it on an open shelf so that I could just enjoy looking at it

but for me meaning that whatever one keeps inside it is most definitely important

and the door opens easily and closes tight

Anthropomorphic Old Scraper antique candy container with this elegantly shapedLooks like an alligator head to me, that has just snapped its jaws tightly closed, or perhaps the head of a snake, severed from its body. I love an old scraping tool, but even more so a good found face, and this one is equally evocative and I think quite empathetic from both sides. 6 7 8" l x 3 5 8" w x 1 1 2" d with an iron blade and nice patina of use.