Lot of Stencil Painted Toleware/Theorem Test Designs theorem drawing Three pads at some point

Three pads at some point were added to the bottom

8 5/8" tall x 5 5/8" w x 5 3/8" d

legs spread

Larger: 6 5/8" t x 5 1/6 w

and a rare one to feature the inlay of whole pearls

Lot of Stencil Painted Toleware/Theorem Test Designs theorem drawing Three pads at some pointI bought these as a box full from a dealer in my neck of the woods, finding them quite lovely things, at least a handful of them frame worthy and others perhaps fodder for other things. I believe they were are practice efforts in advance of making theorem paintings or decorating tinware (tole painting) and incorporate a combination of painting done with stencils and by hand. Executed in a mix of metallics and color on black card board with a sheen to