Walter Addison Mid Century Pottery Trivet, Green and Black miraculous I have found a few

I have found a few other handled examples with a similar form

plus the stucco like texture of the surface and the little steeple where one would expect a chimney

3 3/4" wide x 2 7/8" deep x 1 5/8" tall

The image itself was created by Rudolf Falb (1838-1903)

with a little minor surface scratching to the Ace of diamonds

Walter Addison Mid Century Pottery Trivet, Green and Black miraculous I have found a fewI haven't found much on the Walter Addison who made this trivet, except for an auction record for a beautiful ceramic lamp from a Rhode Island estate sold at auction that noted his dates as 1914 1982. I found this and one other, listed separately, together in Connecticut, attributed to him by the seller (the backs are signed simple Addison) and just thought they were lovely. Definitely mid century, with a satisfying matte glaze. I love this one for