Large Handthrown Stoneware Jar with Blue and White Glazing farm scene great on a desk as

great on a desk as as a paperweight or perched atop a pile of books or magazines

Each one is a bit different

These trains (scroll through all photos to see the complete set) I purchased at the estate sale of a family in Newburyport

but think it is quite a special little piece

with just a very small amount of loosening/loss of the embroidery in a couple of spots (as documented in photos)

Large Handthrown Stoneware Jar with Blue and White Glazing farm scene great on a desk asI just love how earthy and rustic this large hand thrown stoneware jar is great for holding a big hearty bunch of wildflowers, grasses, or flowering branches. Its shape is that of a ginger jar, and I expected it to be Asian, but turned it upside down to find the name Garland incised on the bottom. It feels pretty old and is wonderfully rough hewn, with irregularities and some unevenness in the crusty white glaze, including a few small patches where