Wonderful 19th Century Tole Painted My Girl Cup in Perfect Red Paint gift for my husband And I really love the

And I really love the pointed tops of the green painted posts dividing the sections of the stable

I filled it with water to make it a bit easier to read in photos and tried shooting against black

(And I know I'm not alone

To me there is a lot of poetry in the repetition of simple phases like "Dare to be true" and "The blue-birds have come

Wonderful 19th Century Tole Painted My Girl Cup in Perfect Red Paint gift for my husband And I really love theThe perfect valentine for one's favorite girl. There is really no better red than the red of this paint as it shows on tin, either. Mid 19th century, with stencil painted lettering; decorative dashes above and below, and a terrific patina. A really charming example. 2 3 4" d x 3 5 8" across at handle x 2" t. General wear to the paint showing spots of silver beneath. And with the paint perfectly worn away at the top of handle from being held.