Very Endearing Early Staffordshire Little Lamb folding slate perhaps dating to the 1940s

perhaps dating to the 1940s or or so

sets of this size run from about $150-$200 or so

the wooden form itself measures 9 3/4" long x 2 3/4" wide x 4" tall

Then two jacks

was beautifully made by hand and signed by Andersen Studio in Boothbay Maine

Very Endearing Early Staffordshire Little Lamb folding slate perhaps dating to the 1940sI've left this little Staffordshire lamb with its full patina on it; a soak might whiten it up some, but part of why I love it so much is that it looks it has lived quite a life, which certainly it has, dating to the 1840s or so. Wonderfully textural treatment of the wool, and wonderful little hand painted face, making this lamb look a a bit forlorn as it lounges on its little island, with a band of gold paint around the bottom perimeter. Very