Ceramic Tile Sundial with Sun, Stars and Clouds jugtown cups I am certainly very glad

I am certainly very glad they made the effort

I first grabbed this lovely wooden box for its great shape and dovetailed corners

and deeply outlined eyes

or spread across the surface of a mid-century credenza

or  fill them with flowers to enjoy all the time

Ceramic Tile Sundial with Sun, Stars and Clouds jugtown cups I am certainly very gladI don't know anything about the origins of this small sundial, but I really like it! I'd guess it was once mounted on an outdoor wall somewhere, as there is old grout around the perimeter, just inside the edge of the tile. The tile itself I believe is transfer decorated, and the arm of the dial (called the gnomon) I am pretty sure is copper and both are in excellent condition. While it could surely be re inset into a wall as a permanent fixture, I'd