Sea Dragon, Early Delft Blue and White Tile, c. 1650 glass plate negative Weighs just under 3 1/2

Weighs just under 3 1/2 lbs

I have to think this one might have been done by a parent

This early one

This butterfly shaped needle book/needle keep is a perfect case in point I think

Frame shows wear and a few surface chips though I'd probably leave as is

Sea Dragon, Early Delft Blue and White Tile, c. 1650 glass plate negative Weighs just under 3 1/2Another week, another antique Delft tile (actually two today) because I've really fallen for them as a thing (though am very particular about the ones I like this and the other I plucked from a nice collection of several dozen being offered by a dealer in southern Maine with many wonderful things). I splurged a bit on this one and the mermaid also listed (perfect companions), but not often one comes across a sea dragon! I really love the wavering line