Two Prize Roosters, Greenville NY, Early 20th Century Drawings white dog I find this antique Persian

I find this antique Persian tile so beautiful

The backs of these terrific old tramp art frames--late 19th or early 20th century I believe--are almost as great as their fronts

It's especially nice on the table as a serving bowl

Another example that some of the most amazing things in the world are also some of the tiniest is this vintage Chinese hand-carved walnut featuring tiny depictions of  monks

densely covering every inch of the top and most of the sides--all very painstakingly done

Two Prize Roosters, Greenville NY, Early 20th Century Drawings white dog I find this antique PersianI've gotten to where I think there is nothing I like more than drawings like these, created not so much to be artful as to serve a function, in this case documenting two prize roosters (I believe roosters rather than hens but I could be wrong) bred by a M. D Chesbro in Greenville, NY. Clearly the pumpkin red color of the Red Quill above was its most important attribute, which the J. D. Gay at bottom seems all about those tail feathers! Such proud