Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving paper thin brass stencil Beyond simply standing as a

Beyond simply standing as a cool

Manufactured by Swift Instuments

with a tiny red tongue hanging inside that mouth

I'm sure there have been some samples lost over the years

I find antique bone Spillikins/Spellicans to be pretty extraordinary things

Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving paper thin brass stencil Beyond simply standing as aHandwritten at the very center of the back of the wood panel from which this sweet black dog was carved is TOBY and what a dear and loyal friend Toby must have been. No words necessary to explain the appeal of this one, just a charmer of a painted folk art relief carving and completely winning companion. 11 3 4" t (not including hook) x 5 1 2" wide. Excellent vintage condition. Signed Marvin plus initialed MPF and dated 1984 on reverse.