Donald Allen's Sweet and Useful Homemade Square Trivet indigo and here is a perfect

and here is a perfect case in point

1920s or so American I would think and much lovelier than my photos convey

and what I take for a bee and a mosquito

the text in combination with image might be read in all sorts of ways

but this small scale one is the first I've really felt compelled to purchase

Donald Allen's Sweet and Useful Homemade Square Trivet indigo and here is a perfectA sweet old handmade trivet, perfectly imperfectly letterpress stamped "Donald Allen" on the underside. I can't not bring home things like this, which Donald was clearly proud of, and it would make an excellent platform pedestal for sorts for all sorts of things. Useful on the table of course, too. 6 x 6 x 1 3 8 and in very good condition, nice patina, very sturdy and sound.