Bus and Tree, Wonderful Nepalese Carved and Painted Wooden Panel tabletop hang I fell in love immediately

I fell in love immediately with the illustrations on these old Villeroy & Boch enamelware dishes--and then realized they portray three characters from the famous French Guignol puppet theatre

and a rainbow of colors

I'm not completely certain the age of the form but it is most definitely very old

all dating to the first half of the 19th century and I believe all by the same maker

The glaze is a cool white

Bus and Tree, Wonderful Nepalese Carved and Painted Wooden Panel tabletop hang I fell in love immediatelyComplete love at first sight with this one, which I purchased from a dealer near me who has collected art and objects from Southern Asia (Nepal, Tibet etc) for many many years, building an important collection, and happily now selling pieces too. From what I understand this carved and painted panel came from the Terai (lowland region) of Nepal, south of the foothills of the Himalayas, and I believe was once part of a cart or carriage. I love