Plan for a Houseboat, c. 1940s Double Sided Ink Drawing on Laid Paper brass tool The lines running vertically articulate

The lines running vertically articulate the vase's structure but are wonderfully irregular

This is a gorgeous art pottery plate with calla lily design produced by San Jose Pottery

Otherwise this piece is very good condition

This hide shows some age but this mask is in excellent

Plan for a Houseboat, c. 1940s Double Sided Ink Drawing on Laid Paper brass tool The lines running vertically articulateI'm not sure which side of this I like better; together they add up to provoke romantic visions of living on a houseboat! On one side is a plan drawing, detailing where the bunks, W. C., couch, dishes, and flour will go, and on the other a profile view and notes on dimensions, materials, etc. and the fact that the roof will catch and feed rain into rain barrels if desired. As Puget Sound is mentioned I'd think its maker was from the Pacific Northwest,