Risque Small Relief Carved Plaque of Woman from Behind stoneware v ase on which there is some

on which there is some loss of lacquer on the backside in one corner

left of center

and the piece makes a nice sculptural canister for all sorts of things--I might fill it with sugar or tea bags to put on the table at coffee or tea time

8 1/8" tall x 1 3/4" widest diameter

I think this one pretty much speaks for itself

Risque Small Relief Carved Plaque of Woman from Behind stoneware v ase on which there is someI purchased this charming, sexy little carving from a dealer in my neck of the woods, who found it and many other carvings at a sale in Newburyport, MA, done many years ago by an uncle of the owner. (Someone else had purchased the others, but I think left the best of all behind!) The carving was done in very low relief, then the ground and (what there is of a) garment were painted stained green, and I find it just exactly right super seductive in a