Oisin Kelly for Kilkenny Studio Ceramic Bisque Puffin Sculpture painting nicely weighty box for jewelry

nicely weighty box for jewelry or small treasures

with patina to copper and minor cracking of wood (visible in face) consistent with age and adding character

a member of a family of well-known basket weavers

from among thousands of volumes at a wonderful estate sale in Kansas City with an astounding library

There are a few lighter striations on one side of the back

Oisin Kelly for Kilkenny Studio Ceramic Bisque Puffin Sculpture painting nicely weighty box for jewelryBisque with graphic black details as well as a faint orange stain on its beak and webbed feet, this fabulous tabletop ceramic puffin sculpture by Oisin Kelly for Kilkenny Design Studio (Kilkenny, Ireland) has an impact that far surpasses its 5 and a half inch stature. Born Austin Kelly in Dublin, Oisn Kelly (19151981) was a prominent Irish sculptor who worked in wood, stone, and metal. Though largely self taught, he attended night class at the