Sea Dragon, Early Delft Blue and White Tile, c. 1650 glass plate negative but it appears that with

but it appears that with a little effort the two pieces on the back could be folded (pressed) down to allow it to be hung flat from the hook on top if desired

This butterfly shaped needle book/needle keep is a perfect case in point I think

This early one

though I can find no other prints of it out there anywhere

And the erasures-made in process of trying to get her gesture just right--only add to it I think

Sea Dragon, Early Delft Blue and White Tile, c. 1650 glass plate negative but it appears that withAnother week, another antique Delft tile (actually two today) because I've really fallen for them as a thing (though am very particular about the ones I like this and the other I plucked from a nice collection of several dozen being offered by a dealer in southern Maine with many wonderful things). I splurged a bit on this one and the mermaid also listed (perfect companions), but not often one comes across a sea dragon! I really love the wavering line