Scheurich Keramik West German Small Jug or Vase fat boy With wonderfully hand-painted white letters

With wonderfully hand-painted white letters popping against the black tank and equally perfect yellow carriage on trusty black wheels below

they can be worn as simple silver diamond shapes

which add up to a great patina

This particular box I believe was refinished at some point (the exterior is in excellent condition)

I found this charming little wooden Japanese Kokeshi-type boy on turtle in a box of odds and ends at the estate sale of a man who had served in Japan during WWII and brought a lot back with him

Scheurich Keramik West German Small Jug or Vase fat boy With wonderfully hand-painted white lettersA lovely example of West German Pottery by Scheurich Keramik, this small c. 1960s jug features a mottled, creamy salmon y pink background enhanced by an irregular greenish brown band. It is marked on the bottom 493 10, referring to the shape (493) and heigh of the vase (10 cm). The interior and bottom are glazed a smooth, rich brown. In perfect vintage condition, this jug would make a great vase, and a wonderful addition to a West German Pottery