Miniature Native American Pueblo Pottery Canteen, Old limoges 1870 on the reverse

1870 on the reverse

) The animals don't quite stand up on their own

graphite-colored mark to the surface

One need not be a skilled practitioner of ikebana to make striking use of this beautifully crafted ikebana vase

Miniature Native American Pueblo Pottery Canteen, Old limoges 1870 on the reverseI am not at all expert on Native American pottery, but I do believe this little piece is quite old indeed it feels ancient and quite beautiful, with a presence that far outweighs its size. The form is that of a canteen, with the top opening made to hold a plug, and the lug handles on the sides I think made to be strung in order to wear it. Definitely it is Southwest Pueblo, and based on the patterns I think possibly Hopi, but I am not certain on that.