C. 1940s Folk Art Rooster Shelf with Hooks American flag fan finish and a great golden

finish and a great golden blond patina

" referring to William Steig

The exterior shows some variegations in the glaze and light crazing

and especially hearts like this

Or maybe delicious

C. 1940s Folk Art Rooster Shelf with Hooks American flag fan finish and a great goldenA charmer of a rooster I think, all the better for the alligatoring to the red paint on the comb and wattle! It has definitely done some duty as a shelf, with a glued repair to an old split there, and to be safe I would not put much weight on it now, though I think a smalll, lightweight thing or two would be fine. In addition to the rooster itself, I love the fact that the two hooks below the shelf are just two bent nails. 7 5 8" w x 6 3 8" t x 3" d.