Charming c. 1900 Hand-engraved Brass Vesta or Card Case with Ballerina Garrett County They are lettered in my

They are lettered in my photos

I just love dice as objects

This lovely sculptural small vase is by the late master pottery John C

but the alligatored creamy white paint that remains is gorgeous

I am 99% sure if was made by Althoph

Charming c. 1900 Hand-engraved Brass Vesta or Card Case with Ballerina Garrett County They are lettered in myI really love the ballerina hand engraved on this case, executed with wonderful attention to detail from those eyes cast off to one side, to those long fingers and pointed toes, to all of those great ruffles in between! C. 1900 I believe, and I take it for a vesta, for matches, but the knowledgable dealer I purchased it from classified it as a card case. In an event, I think quite a charmer, just the right size to carry around in one's pocket with