Modernist Vintage Porcelain Enamel "I" in Gold, Red and Black antique child drawing and 100% ready to wear

and 100% ready to wear

though best to turn the handle a bit gently

which got me looking closely

” and “Love many

I see no evidence that this horse was once part of a pull toy or had a rocking base

Modernist Vintage Porcelain Enamel "I" in Gold, Red and Black antique child drawing and 100% ready to wearI'm guessing this wonderfully graphic vintage porcelain enamel plaque was a functional sign at some point, but it reads like a minimalist modernist painting now. And with a hole just on one short side, I have to read it as a "I" and so a perfect signifier now for oneself! A very satisfying thing, great in all sorts of contexts. 12 x 5 1 16 and in very good condition, with a little enamel loss along the edges as documented. Mid 20th c. or so, I