Walter Addison Mid Century Pottery Trivet, Green and Black boater and only one

and only one

and worthy of all acceptation

This blocks in this large parquetry set are indeed large--making them great for small hands to play around with

and which I'd guess corresponded to a fire station

very often haunted by a sense of melancholy or bittersweetness as I think is the case here

Walter Addison Mid Century Pottery Trivet, Green and Black boater and only oneI haven't found much on the Walter Addison who made this trivet, except for an auction record for a beautiful ceramic lamp from a Rhode Island estate sold at auction that noted his dates as 1914 1982. I found this and one other, listed separately, together in Connecticut, attributed to him by the seller (the backs are signed simple Addison) and just thought they were lovely. Definitely mid century, with a satisfying matte glaze. I love this one for