whistle (cucco) - Italy
this is chalk whistle popularly called "cucco" in the shape of a bearded man riding a rooster. The figurine is unmarked but its origin is Bassano (Italy).
The figurine is 6 in. high (cm. 15) and was bought from a dealer near Bassano.
This item is not for sale, but most of my pieces were bought through the Internet. On the right bar of this page there are some links to silver and antique dealers websites
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