Innocence is a Lovely Ornament, Early 19th C. Canaryware Child's Mug antique paint set and the scoop in his

and the scoop in his hand and the neat bow of his apron tied behind his back

I purchased these two chairs together with two more chairs and a table

A tricky one to photograph due to the glare from the glass

" which is pretty amusing

Innocence is a Lovely Ornament, Early 19th C. Canaryware Child's Mug antique paint set and the scoop in hisAnother embodiment of my never ending obsession with very old things bearing phrases that feeling newly resonant in the present. Very early 19th century, this is a scarce one, and early children's mugs in brilliant canary yellow tend to be the more precious among them. Originally, and especially as a lesson for children, "Innocence is a Lovely Ornament," would have signified the attractiveness of innocence, a trait to be held onto and cherished but