Gold Tole Painted Tin Box - for Business (or Calling!) Cards antique education This mid-century Italian pottery vase

This mid-century Italian pottery vase is a real stunner

with a nice warm patina and the wood super smooth

He attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam

the beautifully shaped tin of the scoop wraps around the sides of the base

In my younger days I spent some time as an art critic

Gold Tole Painted Tin Box - for Business (or Calling!) Cards antique education This mid-century Italian pottery vaseJust a sweet little tole painted box great for holding business cards, or a perfect holder for the Victorian calling compliments cards I just listed! 313 16" x 2 5 16" x 5 8". Gold and matte gray paint and in very good shape, with just a few small dings and little minor paint loss along the edges.