Heavy Brass Lion Claws (Great Bookends!) - A Pair woven basket It measures 2 1/4" across

It measures 2 1/4" across at lip and 1 3/4" across at base

made with a wool weft on a cotton warp

just a few light scratches to the surface that I don't think detract at all

which gives it almost the feel of watercolor

Heavy Brass Lion Claws (Great Bookends!) - A Pair woven basket It measures 2 1/4" acrossThis is a terrific pair of what I believe are pretty old brass lion claws, which were likely once feet on a piece of furniture, but which now I think would make an excellent pair of bookends. They are quite heavy, so plenty weighty to keep even a long row of big art books tightly upright. I just love the nails on these dramatic claws, making me think a bit of gothic gargoyles. Just fabulous! There is a bit of pitting and greening to the brass, which I