Shattered and Glued Early 19th Century Blue Printed Chinoiserie Plate antique toy mouse may be that old--it is

may be that old--it is the real stunner of this pair (though both are lovely)

yellow glass beads for eyes

8" long x 5 3/8" deep x 2 1/2" tall

Such an array of marvelous antique emeries and pin cushions out there

The production of these "trinket" baskets became a cottage industry in the 1860s and reached its height in the 1930s

Shattered and Glued Early 19th Century Blue Printed Chinoiserie Plate antique toy mouse may be that old--it isWith a very dense Chinese style garden scene at center surrounded by a strip border including a mounted warrior, an archer hunting birds, a bridge and small buildings, and more. And while I know people are keen on staple repairs but many not so much on glue, I find the back pretty beautiful. 9 3 4" in diameter. Unmarked. Old glue repairs as evident! There is some glue rubber cement residue on he reverse that is thin like paper and can be simply pulled