Untethered Swinging Child, c. Late 17th/Early 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tile 14 karat gold with red roof

with red roof

I purchased this one on Ebay

which I like especially for how earnest and connected these two look as well as for their appearing quite gender neutral--distinguished primarily by the hat one of them

amazingly arrived home without a (new) scratch

but I think makes for quite an elegant

Untethered Swinging Child, c. Late 17th/Early 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tile 14 karat gold with red roofIt has been a while since I found an early Delft tile to love, but I really love this one, including for the fact that our swinging boy looks rather melancholic and no wonder, with his swing appearing untethered to anything, just a couple of tiny flags that don't look like they'll do much good softening his landing. And so it all feels like something of an existential portrait to me, which of course is my favorite kind. Late 17th early 18th century