Beautiful, Satisfying Mid 19th C. Solid Iron Blacksmith's/Jeweler's Anvil lush landscaoe (The carving of her hair

(The carving of her hair

the interior reveals original color

and as this is quite an old sign

I just loved the proportions on this one

lotus and flowers

Beautiful, Satisfying Mid 19th C. Solid Iron Blacksmith's/Jeweler's Anvil lush landscaoe (The carving of her hairMy knowledge of tools is limited, but I believe this would have been used by a blacksmith doing fine work, or a jeweler, and I guess the pair of wonderfully snake like recessed forms at the top represent hooks or perhaps clasps that would have been forged on it. Lettering was pressed into the sides in the form of two "X"'s a bit hard to read, but I can make out something along the lines of Dasteel. I find it just a very satisfying and sculptural