RESERVED, Iconic (and of the moment) Feeling Vintage Brass Tent Style Table Sign Italian pottery vase The loom itself was made

The loom itself was made expressly to perform its function: two of the pieces of wood were notched to allow the other two to lock squarely on top of them

Super graphic and I think really rather transcendent of its humble materiality

with cutouts in the cardboard base for each shell -- and a dry kidney bean as well to hide underneath one of them

is somewhat frayed but seems stable if one doesn't try to untie it

Very good antique condition

RESERVED, Iconic (and of the moment) Feeling Vintage Brass Tent Style Table Sign Italian pottery vase The loom itself was madeThis is another one that struck me as completely apt for the moment a utilitiarian thing, but which I at least can't help but to view as a found object conceptual readymade that speaks to the billionaire centered Trump 2. 0 era (and with a patina that feels rather 1970s 80s NYC boardroom backroom, too.) Of course a useful thing for the rest of us, though, for decisively holding a seat or table or marking an antique on hold! And really pretty great