Charming Painted Chalkware Horse Incense Holder books hatted figure pumping from a

hatted figure pumping from a well while a child appears ready to go fishing in it

2 15/16" l x 1 1/8" d (1 1/2" including lock) x 1 3/16" tall not including pin

which were exercises taught to young school girls (in kindergarten

I imagine it was constructed from bits of scrap wood left over from making other things

The body of the vase is in perfect condition but there are a couple of little chips on the tiny lip (documented in photos

Charming Painted Chalkware Horse Incense Holder books hatted figure pumping from aA wonderful little painted chalkware horse, and an incense holder to boot. I find chalkware, which I believe this is, a bit hard to date and to place in terms of origin this has a bit of the feel of Mexican folk art to me, but is also similar in manner to early American chalkware pieces I have found of horses and deer and cats, etc. My guess is it has some age but the spattered paint on it suggests a certain lack of fineness; I am pricing just based