Stand for Knitting Needles

Germany

Mid 19th century

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Vase Lamp, David Puxley, Wedgwood, glazed stoneware, wood, electrical wiring
Octagonal dragon lustre bowl with vibrant orange exterior and pale turquoise and ocher interior. The upper and lower rim of the bowl is decorated with a golden, pierced band pattern and a sold golden trim on the upper rim. Two outstretched four-legged, four-clawed golden dragons with scales and curled tail stretching across three fields of the octagonal bowl, each. The dragons have a fierce look with bulging eyes, two horns, a mane and spikes along their backs. There are two simple, golden, swirl patterns on opposite sides of the bowl, dividing the dragons. The same golden, pierced band pattern, two dragons and swirl motifs are decorating the inside of the bowl. The bottom is highly decorated with golden geometric and floral patterns.
Oval dark blue jasper cameo with white relief of a Zephyr, with polished edges
Eight-sided (cut corners) blue jasper plaque with white relief of the recording angel assigned by God to go and record events, actions and or prayers of each individual human. In the Book of Malachi 3:16, the prophet described Heaven as having conferring angels and "The LORD took note and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before hims of those revbered the LORD and thought on his name.