Beautifully Humble Carved Folk Art Gull in Great Paint B&G Denmark feature what can essentially be

feature what can essentially be understood as rebuses

including several Bitossi pieces

and dated 1913

He’s lost the toe of one black painted shoe but otherwise is in very good shape

This one is similar in manner to a pin from an old skittles set

Beautifully Humble Carved Folk Art Gull in Great Paint B&G Denmark feature what can essentially bePure love for this gull humble but completely satisfying, with the roundedness of its yellow beak together with the soft yellow and gray and white finely alligatored paint of the body, making it feel quite singular and special. Plus two soft black dots for eyes and a bit of black detail at the tail. Lovely. Stands 5 3 8" t on base, which surely is newer than the carving. Bird itself is 4" tall measured on the square; 4 1 4" from top of head to tail