Large Handthrown Stoneware Jar with Blue and White Glazing farm scene Originally used for holding cutlery

Originally used for holding cutlery

with just a very small amount of loosening/loss of the embroidery in a couple of spots (as documented in photos)

This Garuda-shaped Indonesian nutcracker

This charming vintage hand-painted Chinese Foochow lacquer bowl features a gold interior with three goldfish and a black exterior with a finely painted dramatic gold dragon with red and green details

These trains (scroll through all photos to see the complete set) I purchased at the estate sale of a family in Newburyport

Large Handthrown Stoneware Jar with Blue and White Glazing farm scene Originally used for holding cutleryI just love how earthy and rustic this large hand thrown stoneware jar is great for holding a big hearty bunch of wildflowers, grasses, or flowering branches. Its shape is that of a ginger jar, and I expected it to be Asian, but turned it upside down to find the name Garland incised on the bottom. It feels pretty old and is wonderfully rough hewn, with irregularities and some unevenness in the crusty white glaze, including a few small patches where