and I really love that all of the pieces are shaped like tools (specifically intended to represent farm tools from what I’ve read
though is probably more likely a young man--whatever the case looking a perfect mix of pensive and relaxed
I love that the maker of this whimsy used the balls not only to sign it (ELD) and date it (1966)
Center folds to the key cards (which allows them to fit in the box) and one small tear to the the purple master card
1920s-30s or so would be my guess
Wolf Rescuing Ram, c. 1860s Framed Antique Prattware Jar Lid, “The Snow Drift” Japanese pigment and I really love thatIts the subject that attracted me to this one, which is a framed English Prattware pot lid, c. 1860, made after a print by Henry Edwin Landseer I believe. Prattware refers to the underglaze polychrome printing process, invented in 1847 by Felix Pratt of Fenton, Staffordshire, and making use of three color plates plus a black key plate. The image has a fantastic sharpness and clarity to it, and of course I love this kindly wolf defying its nature to