Perfect Blue-Purple German Glasur Keramik Planter carved wooden whimsy and wonderful woolen clothes

and wonderful woolen clothes

There is some variation in the size and shape of the "balls"--a couple of then more ovular than round--and it seems that a couple of the shelves or walls separating them might have been repaired at some point (it's hard to tell--one can see cuts along the walls on the middle ones

The lid itself

) I really love the finery surrounding this very refined

Second half of the 19th century I believe

Perfect Blue-Purple German Glasur Keramik Planter carved wooden whimsy and wonderful woolen clothesThis smallish planter is hard to photograph it sort of glows, making it look kind of soft around the edges. I am reluctant to call it periwinkle as it seems a bit too rich for that, but it's really a perfect color, and a perfect form, too really, can't argue with a thing about it! 6" in diameter, 5 7 8" tall. Marked Made in Germany, Glasur Keramik on the underside. Excellent condition.