Wonderful Little Old Carved Man in Suit Acid Proof Stone Ware And on the backside

And on the backside

and hard to beat a set of nine that includes both soldiers AND sailors

so am including a sweet old turned wood cup as  a freebie

It is framed by incised banding around the perimeter of the lid as well as near the top and bottom of the sides

a tiny baby's head poking out at top

Wonderful Little Old Carved Man in Suit Acid Proof Stone Ware And on the backsideIt is hard to capture in photos, but this wonderful little carved man has a really nice patina, definitely fairly old. He's all of 4 1 8 inches tall, but has a great presence, too. The details nothing more than is needed but is exactly what is lend him a buttoned up suit, tucked tie, and arms clasped behind his back, making me wonder if he isn't meant to represent a butler? His straight lipped face enhances that sense, as if standing silently by, at