Pretty Little 19th C. Theorem on Velvet and Silver Papered Box mid century pottery as a cigar that opens

as a cigar that opens to a fan

watercolor on heavyweight watercolor paper

Wonderfully graphic from a distance and beautifully detailed from a'near

or maybe persevering through snow and rain and wind

The bright "pearl" or "china" white glaze adds to its feeling  specialness and age

Pretty Little 19th C. Theorem on Velvet and Silver Papered Box mid century pottery as a cigar that opensI've had a few theorem painted boxes of this sort now, c. 1880s, and will keep scooping them up when I can as I think they're lovely and make for a special means of delivering a little token of love or friendship. The corners of the lower half had split on this one, which I took the liberty of mending with transparent archival tape, shoring it up for many more years of life. With pretty silver paper on the exterior, and a pink lining to the interior