I paid somewhere around $25 dollars for it and that was a splurge for something so unusual and weird, but I had to have it.  Except for some chipping glaze, it was in great condition then but now it shows the ravages of time (or in other words  the ravages of hanging around me~ I dropped a ceramic snowman on it one Christmas time and cracked the base.)  I felt so bad.   It adds character or so I tell myself. 

 It stands about a foot tall and is about a foot wide.  The bird is some sort of water fowl.  One of my friends once told me what kind of bird it was but I can’t remember the name.  I can’t find anything like it in the bird field guides, so if anyone knows I would love the info. 

 This piece is signed, W. Sewell with the word Zena underneath the name.  There is a carving of a womans face and a glaze insignia of what looks like a tree on the bottom of it. I have no idea when it was made or where it was made.  I only know I think it is very cool! 

 So there is my Thingie for this Thursday.  Visit Colorado Lady to see other interesting Vintage Thingies. 

Have a great day! 

A flower’s appeal is in its contradictions – so delicate in form yet strong in fragrance, so small in size yet big in beauty, so short in life yet long on effect.  ~Adabella Radici