Sculptural Pair of Lead Weights antique sailors cosh 12 1/4" x 12 1/4"

12 1/4" x 12 1/4" x 1 1/2"

1803- February 20

4-color aquatint printing process

mostly dating from the late 19th and early 20th century--most commonly vesta

P stands for "Priests of Pallas"

Sculptural Pair of Lead Weights antique sailors cosh 12 1/4" x 12 1/4"I'm not totally sure what these were made to be used for perhaps something related to fishing? but I think they're very beautiful things, each weighing a pound. I thought they would make great paperweights, easily lifted by their loop handles to move from one spot to another, but just great small sculptures wherever one puts them. I think they're quite nice together so am selling as a pair. Each measures 4 5 8" t x 2 7 16" in diameter. Excellent