Rare Mid Century Walter Bosse Cow Pencil holder

Rare charming Pencil holder in the form of a cow, designed by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller, Austria, in the early 1950's. Can be used as an incense stick holder too.

Considering the remarkable wit and brilliance of Walter Bosse, this delightful Cow figurine was likely intended to be used as a pencil holder.

Whilst most of the creature's features are polished to a golden shine, the cow's main body is black, and has holes in the legs to hold pencils, Flower or incense sticks (whatever you prefer). Rare and hard to find model.

Walter Bosse is best known for his playful 'black-golden' line of patinated brass animals. Early examples, like this, are revered for their quality of design and manufacture.

This figurine is in good condition with age related patina. Weighs 236 grams.

It measures:
Height: 4.14 inches - 10.8 cm
Width: 3.1/4 inches - 8.2 cm
Depth: 3 inches - 7.5 cm