Old Carved Ladies Leg (Large Pipe Tamper?) antique trawings While certainly a functional base

While certainly a functional base for a dramatic floral arrangement

a little orange paint stain near the bottom

one features black horizontal stripes on against rust

with locomotives on the backs

I've shot it with two different lighting situations and am including examples of both

Old Carved Ladies Leg (Large Pipe Tamper?) antique trawings While certainly a functional baseIt would have been a pretty big pipe that this carving would have tamped, presuming that was its original purpose, but in any event it makes a pretty great tabletop carving now, resting on the flat end, and also balancing on the knee either heel up or toe down! I love the shape and detailing on the low heeled, tall boot, and there is some texture to the leg, too, as if wearing thickly knit tights! 3 7 8" tall measured knee to foot (as displayed) x 2 1