Evocative Antique Ironstone "Over-Lip Water-Well" (for Stamp Wetting, etc.) interlocking stencils a dollar and a cent

a dollar and a cent sign

as they were small enough to easily be conceal in a jacket pocket or haversack

there is one chip to the back panel of the cabinet

)  The painting measures 15" tall x 11 1/4" wide

Evocative Antique Ironstone "Over-Lip Water-Well" (for Stamp Wetting, etc.) interlocking stencils a dollar and a centThe text excellent font, evocative phrases on this are what really do it for me, but I think the form is pretty compelling, too. Made of ironstone, with bright white glaze akin to antique British apothecary jars for toothpaste and cold cream, with great graphics, though this one was made in Vienna by L&C Hardtmuth. It was made as a water well indeed, to be used for moistening stamps or wetting fingertips while counting bills I believe or could be