Villeroy & Boch French Enamelware Dishes with Guignol Characters footed The larger of the two

The larger of the two opens and closes without a key

It measures 8 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 1 7/8" with an opening of 1 7/8" x 2 1/4"

Wired on the back for hanging

I think these are the perfect addendum to a white shirt and pair of jeans or all black

boat-shaped Japanese pottery bowl is a study in contrasts

Villeroy & Boch French Enamelware Dishes with Guignol Characters footed The larger of the twoI fell in love immediately with the illustrations on these old Villeroy & Boch enamelware dishes and then realized they portray three characters from the famous French Guignol puppet theatre, invented in 1808 in Lyon. That sealed the deal since I have a bit of an obsession with puppets of late (and also with many things French)! ! I believe they were intended for children, but I think they would be equally great at the grown up's table. I see them