Finely Detailed Cast Copper Bee (or Fly?) Pin Zanfirico bowl There seems to be just

There seems to be just a tiny bit of warping to the wood of the lid such that it sits just a tiny bit higher on one side - very minor

hand-thrown and hand-painted

I believe) of Colorado pioneer William Chase Bradbury (1849-1925)

likely Northeast Coast as I found it in Maine

Really a wonderful piece

Finely Detailed Cast Copper Bee (or Fly?) Pin Zanfirico bowl There seems to be justI don't wear pins especially frequently, but this is one I would wear all of the time on a lapel, a jacket pocket, a sweater, to secure a scarf, etc. etc. and never tire of. I have not found another quite like it but think it is likely Victorian era early 20th c., and really nicely made, with very fine details and the pin nicely soldered to the back. I am pretty certain it is copper, which is in excellent condition, with a wonderfully warm patina but