Brass Chinese Koi Shaped Locks welded sculpture which probably would have been

which probably would have been used to hold thread or buttons

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The ashtray is a pinkish gray while the cigarette holder is bluish

Small but powerful

Brass Chinese Koi Shaped Locks welded sculpture which probably would have beenThese great circa 1950s heavy brass Chinese koi shaped locks are ideal for holding closed a Chinese chest, but are also great objects hung on the wall or just sitting around. The larger of the two opens and closes without a key; the smaller (which I am just throwing in with the other) is locked and would need a Chinese key (which looks like a large, flat metal pin and are fairly easily found) to open. The larger of the two measures 6" long x 3 5 8"