Very Wonderful Old Carved White Dog with Curled Tongue frog pitcher They are really terrific objects

They are really terrific objects -- the puzzles made of a nice weight tan chipboard with a bit of a sheen and black printed details

Born at Irvington-on-Hudson

There is some darkening to the boards around the edges and smudge marks here and there

It's a bit of a curious one

I've also seen notes that the lid was designed to  serve as a sort of pedestal for the bowl in serving

Very Wonderful Old Carved White Dog with Curled Tongue frog pitcher They are really terrific objectsOh, this pup. To my sensibilities, it could not be any better, including for the fact that it looks quite a bit like our gentle, much beloved family dog, Gus. I really love that curling red tongue, and these very subtle, delicate ink painted half moons with lashes, which make him look as if caught in a big yawn, or perhaps howling at the moon. Missing the tip of one foot, which just makes him all the more empathetic. And even better in person, a total