Lovely Handmade Reticella Needle Lace Doily angular mug Mexico painted on the reverse

Mexico painted on the reverse side

filled with lots of other things too

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

but is useful at least for now in protecting the hair

I really like the big leafy branches at either side

Lovely Handmade Reticella Needle Lace Doily angular mug Mexico painted on the reverseI'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.