Very Old Small Painted Clay Spiral or Snake Lid civil war momento The threaded lid turns tightly

The threaded lid turns tightly closed and opens easily

and super luxurious

13 1/2" x 8 1/2"

it almost feels as if they’re joined like Siamese things--which would explain their unhappy looks

which is what makes me really love it

Very Old Small Painted Clay Spiral or Snake Lid civil war momento The threaded lid turns tightlyI do not know whence this came, but it appears to me that it is quite old, i. e. very old. It's a small thing, which looks as if likely once a lid to a small vessel, but now would make a wonderful little paper weight. It looks to me like a snake curled into a spiral, with mouth open at the top. Sculpted of black clay, with the snake painted in black against gold and red. 2" d x 7 8" t. A few chips around the bottom edge and a couple of hairline