Lovely Handmade Reticella Needle Lace Doily angular mug filled with lots of other

filled with lots of other things too

but the thought of all of this effort in anticipation of a filled book never to be realized is about the most touching thing I can imagine

a bit like a drift wood wind chime knocking in the breeze

I presume this antique cast iron half-sphere was made to hang straight down via its  four perimeter holes

The dial spins around with ease

Lovely Handmade Reticella Needle Lace Doily angular mug filled with lots of otherI'm a sucker for a needle lace doily like this; all those precise, tiny knots. This one in ecru, early 20th century I believe, feels to me like a snowflake to hang in the window for winter. Not especially uncommon to find these, but I think this is a lovely one. 6 5 8" in diameter, very good condition, a few small stains toning in a couple of spots, very minor and not detracting.