Lovely 19th Century Hand-painted French Faience Blotter in Blue and Yellow russian artist Pretty simple as far as

Pretty simple as far as handmade masks go

Perhaps there is nothing as beautiful as a yellow pencil with a very sharp point--formally

with just a bit of mildewing to the end pages

and a bear below

Lovely 19th Century Hand-painted French Faience Blotter in Blue and Yellow russian artist Pretty simple as far asI found this ink blotter in PA but I believe it is 19th century, hand painted French faience. None too often that most of us use an ink blotter these days, but I thought the decoration on it so pretty I couldn't resist, and it would certainly make a good paper weight, with the benefit of a nice handle for moving it around and setting it down. Plus rocking it back and forth might calm ones nerves! And, really, why not pick up and ink pen and use it!??