in which I know from her collection and library she had a great interest
and have no real idea what it would have been used for-- but I think it is completely extraordinary
an African American entrepreneur who bought freedom for himself and his family
but it seems she may be wearing a few straps
A few losses and splits to the wood of the cat itself as documented
19th C. Tunstall, England, Jack and Jill Transferware Child's Alphabet Plate made in Vienna austian in which I know fromI love this one for the depiction of the fallen Jack and Jill, tumbling dramatically done the hill, feeling a bit Alice in Wonderland y to me. Terrifically rich hand painted color over the transfer, and then of course I love the lettering on the alphabet marching along the rest of the plate like Victorian carved bone spelling letters, too. 7 3 8" in diameter. Good overall condition, with a couple of rim chips as documented. Stamped Turnstall, England