Old Slatted Painted Pine Wall Box wood art 7 7/8" in diameter x

7 7/8" in diameter x 4 7/8" tall

To my eye the form couldn't be better

fantastically expressive from branches to roots

Love love love

The painterly white and inky dark blue glazing around the body of the vase has been incised to reveal the black slip underneath

Old Slatted Painted Pine Wall Box wood art 7 7/8" in diameter xThe top slat on this old handmade wall box holder is very well worn all along the top edge, telegraphing that it was much used, which is not surprising as it seems to me quite a useful thing, readily hung from two sturdy hooks on the back and perfect for holding newspapers or magazines or mail or old long handled wooden spoons or whatever. Sturdy as can be, stained dark brown, and with sweet hand painted yellow green details on the decorative pieces