Evocative Antique Ironstone "Over-Lip Water-Well" (for Stamp Wetting, etc.) tabletop bowling pins and a click to the

and a click to the locking mechanism at the base satisfying locks the blade in place once extended

Plus it's a coin bank

10 3/4" x 8  3/4"

but also for their gorgeous old painted surfaces

reminding me a bit of the the petals of a tulip opening

Evocative Antique Ironstone "Over-Lip Water-Well" (for Stamp Wetting, etc.) tabletop bowling pins and a click to theThe text excellent font, evocative phrases on this are what really do it for me, but I think the form is pretty compelling, too. Made of ironstone, with bright white glaze akin to antique British apothecary jars for toothpaste and cold cream, with great graphics, though this one was made in Vienna by L&C Hardtmuth. It was made as a water well indeed, to be used for moistening stamps or wetting fingertips while counting bills I believe or could be