I love the way she is framed by the cascade of her long hair on one side
so was happy to find a few more this past weekend--I think they're just gorgeous
but these charmed me for being cheerful but not at all fussy
engaged in drawing the old woman
a great form and crisp pop of color
19th Century Chinese Export Carved Bone Chess Set, Complete in Original Box roller I love the way sheIn my dreams, I am a master chess player, but, alas, I don't have a strategic bone in my body! This set of of chess pieces might inspire me to practice, though c. 1850s I believe carved of bone, complete and housed in their original dovetailed box, and with a Chinese mark on the bottom of the box telling us these were made in China for export to the Western market, and then someone beautifully carved burned "CHESS" next to it. Based on some research,