Pretty Little 19th C. Theorem on Velvet and Silver Papered Box mid century pottery with just five tips inside

with just five tips inside

clearly hand-painted and also very cheerful

and that the figure at right was the impresario--but he wasn't sure of exactly where or the the name

as a cigar that opens to a fan

The bright "pearl" or "china" white glaze adds to its feeling  specialness and age

Pretty Little 19th C. Theorem on Velvet and Silver Papered Box mid century pottery with just five tips insideI've had a few theorem painted boxes of this sort now, c. 1880s, and will keep scooping them up when I can as I think they're lovely and make for a special means of delivering a little token of love or friendship. The corners of the lower half had split on this one, which I took the liberty of mending with transparent archival tape, shoring it up for many more years of life. With pretty silver paper on the exterior, and a pink lining to the interior