Gorgeous Heavy 20 inch Fat Iron Chain silver box detailing the wings and tall

detailing the wings and tall feathers

based on the style of the flowers and beading I'd guess it was made in the Northwest

a silk weaver (canut)

with just a bit of roughness along one portion of the bottom edge of the box (pictured in photos

Gorgeous Heavy 20 inch Fat Iron Chain silver box detailing the wings and tallThis is not my typical sort of find, but this old iron chain is simply gorgeous, and I could not not bring it home with me. It weighs about 3 1 2 pounds, and the iron is a really rich charcoal black, in spectacular condition; to me, it reads as pure sculpture. It's definitely got age, showing some wear where the links overlap, just right. I'm not sure what its original use would have been, but certainly it would hold a great weight. Just shy of 20"