Antique Round Braided Silk Tabletop Mat - One of Two early Zanesville vase it feels like bringing a

it feels like bringing a little piece of the ocean or sky inside

The white details of the face (including smiling mouth) mane and tale were hand-painted on top of a layer of brown paint

reddish stained turned wooden handle features a hole near the end for easy hanging

The little arms resting on the edge of the tub and outstretched legs make this little lion appear to be wonderfully relaxed

Antique Round Braided Silk Tabletop Mat - One of Two early Zanesville vase it feels like bringing aI've become such a fan of these old braided mats, and look at a lot of them before landing on ones I really like. This and one other I am listing I found together and assume were made by the same person, who I think had a very good eye for color and pattern. Good on the table under the coffee pot or tea pot or dishes or candlesticks or whatever. 14 1 8" in diameter and in good antique condition on both side, definitely used and a bit faded, but lovely.