Colorful Old Hooked Round Mat Mexican whistle printmaker and lithographer

printmaker and lithographer

with the appropriate signs of age and wear to suggest that it is very old indeed

3 1/8" across at base

and though likely to be of Virginia origin

but are in very good shape

Colorful Old Hooked Round Mat Mexican whistle printmaker and lithographerThe puzzle piece like all over composition of patches of color on this old hooked mat just make me happy, each one responsive to the shape of the others around it, making it look a bit like a well used painters palette. I might hang this one directly on the wall like a painting, pretty satisfying though if ever there were a cheery table mat for a teapot, this might be it! 14" in diameter. Early 20th century I believe. Overall good condition, with no