Wonderful Hand-painted Wooden Folk Art Boxer Dog on Post 1642 Italy which is a little larger

which is a little larger than they need but suits them very well

The old black painted wood frame shows some dings

and I  really like this line-drawn bird--just barely incised--that hovers mid-way between appearing and disappearing amid the reactive brown and white glaze

the mane and ears of her lion-dog companion

these are the real

Wonderful Hand-painted Wooden Folk Art Boxer Dog on Post 1642 Italy which is a little largerThis face! So good, and so soulful looking, and equally great on the reverse side, just enough different to make it tough to decide which side is better. Terrific old painted surface, with some alligatoring here and there, and with a steel post attached to one front leg should one want to stand him outside the front door for a bit to keep an eye on things! To my eye, just perfect. Dog himself measures 11" l x 13 1 2" tall measured straight down