STOCK NO. (Stock, No!) Old Solid Brass Print Block Israel planter 1880s-1900

1880s-1900

but the fabric of his sleeves there are in good shape

I believe it was likely a burning tool that was used to render this wide eyed owl on fungus conk--making it feel more as if this owl is emerging from within than imposed on top

and is signed Monk on the back

STOCK NO. (Stock, No!) Old Solid Brass Print Block Israel planter 1880s-1900Found this week as the market was plunging, I took this old print block to read not just STOCK NO. but also STOCK NO! And, with these tariffs, no matter where they settle, who knows what will be in stock? A nice old one, looks like solid brass to me (almost like a gold bar!) with a very nice heft and an untouched patina. 4 3 4" x 1 x 15 16".