Antique Victorian Stoneware Carpet Ball – Green Plaid Crossband, 3", c. 1860–1890 Artificial Food A classic two-piece casserole featuring

A classic two-piece casserole featuring a nesting hen lid and basket-weave “nest” base

The insert for the candle was designed for a taper candle and is slightly less than 1" wide

many late 19th-century examples were created as decorative art pieces prized for their romantic floral motifs

HB from 1918 to 1942

Images of these transitional motor vehicles are scarce

Antique Victorian Stoneware Carpet Ball – Green Plaid Crossband, 3", c. 1860–1890 Artificial Food A classic two-piece casserole featuringAntique Victorian Stoneware Carpet Ball Green Plaid Crossband Design A genuine 19th century Victorian stoneware carpet ball, hand decorated in a classic green plaid crossband pattern, one of the more desirable and less commonly found designs among early examples. Carpet balls (also called carpet bowls or parlor bowls) were used in the indoor game of Parlour Bowl, a popular parlor pastime in Scotland, England, and later America during the mid to late