Donald Allen's Sweet and Useful Homemade Square Trivet indigo landscapes

landscapes

and what I take for a bee and a mosquito

1920s or so American I would think and much lovelier than my photos convey

but I have never seen another set like this: inside the walls of each of the boxes are what I'd guess are tiny metal balls

the text in combination with image might be read in all sorts of ways

Donald Allen's Sweet and Useful Homemade Square Trivet indigo landscapesA sweet old handmade trivet, perfectly imperfectly letterpress stamped "Donald Allen" on the underside. I can't not bring home things like this, which Donald was clearly proud of, and it would make an excellent platform pedestal for sorts for all sorts of things. Useful on the table of course, too. 6 x 6 x 1 3 8 and in very good condition, nice patina, very sturdy and sound.