19th C. Token of Friendship Theorem: From a True Friend folk art ducklings It is sold unframed

It is sold unframed

very satisfying object

It remains super sturdy on its three smooth peg legs

iridescent gold painted pottery vase initialed DS and dated 2007

and I'd think was lovingly crafted by a parent or grandparent to house doll clothes or dishes or who knows what all

19th C. Token of Friendship Theorem: From a True Friend folk art ducklings It is sold unframedIn my book, it's always time for a valentine or token of friendship, and what a lovely one is this, From a True Friend indeed! The text appears to have been block printed, the rest done in watercolor and ink by hand (using hand cut stencils, which is how theorems were made, and, I recently learned, the paint was often blown onto the paper via a glass tube, like a straw; at least so I was told!) A lovely example, and unlike others I've seen mid 19th c.