Three Flowers, Blue Ribbons, Many Nasturtium Leaves, Lovely 19th Century Folk Art Watercolor man in forest small agate marbled mugs are

small agate marbled mugs are just about my favorite pieces I've ever seen

and which I might guess someone's mother lovingly made for them

and with a hole between her legs (I presume from where the metal was poured into the mold)

with its smooth surface and gracefully curved lip

and Improved

Three Flowers, Blue Ribbons, Many Nasturtium Leaves, Lovely 19th Century Folk Art Watercolor man in forest small agate marbled mugs areAnother lovely naive watercolor found in Pennsylvania, this one purchased from a favorite mostly paper dealer who has been a source of many lovely things. I really love the blue ribbon here, snaking back and forth with no apparent function other than to deliver one more pop of color to complement those blooms. Feels like summer. Late 19th c. I believe. 10 1 4 x 7 3 8, one small loss to upper left corner, otherwise very good condition, watercolor on