1940's Carr China Restaurantware Bowl - Classic White Hotelware - Large Oval Shaped Serving Bowl herman c. kupper - The painting is sealed

- The painting is sealed with a shiny shellac which reflects the light and adds a bit of sparkle to the overall piece

There is some foxing on some pages and just a few random cooking stains

it also brings a wealth of happy vibes wrapped up in this lovely lady's smile

(from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's description of a traditional tea ceremony)

Without ever losing their relevancy

1940's Carr China Restaurantware Bowl - Classic White Hotelware - Large Oval Shaped Serving Bowl herman c. kupper - The painting is sealedLove many things for therein lies the true strength, and whoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well. Vincent Van Gogh {HISTORY} Although this particular vintage serving bowl was made in Grafton, West Virginia in 1942, the story of the Carr China Company goes back a century before that, to the mid 1840's, when it's founder immigrated as a young guy to America in pursuit of dish making dreams. For