Antoni with Roses, Watercolor Postcard, 1928 carved wooden sculpture handle alone 7 7/8" long

handle alone 7 7/8" long

9 1/4" tall x 3 3/4" d

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I think really nothing beats rustic pottery like this for everyday use and enduring beauty

Antoni with Roses, Watercolor Postcard, 1928 carved wooden sculpture handle alone 7 7/8" longOh, what a sweet young man this Antoni must have been, who painted this postcard offering roses and wishes for a happy day to a Senorita Taquita. The fancy outfit and Italianate setting make me think he may have been channeling Romeo, and I find the whole thing, down to the expression on his face, incredibly tender and just the right amount of awkward to make it completely charming. Dated 1928 I believe and in excellent condition. 3 1 2" x 5 1 2. No