Mid-Century Japanese Count Down Blast Off Child's Mug rare doll or fantasy baseball before there

or fantasy baseball before there was such a thing

The combination of sky and sea on this one I think is especially great

this wooden drawing triangle bears the name of its onetime owner

with a rich green lushness to the trees (I especially love the row of five dotting the far horizon) and a compelling sense of drama to the whole scene (one wonders what is going on inside this fortress-like structure perched on its cliff

was taken either by Giacomo or Carlo Brogi--Giacomo Brogi (1822–1881)

Mid-Century Japanese Count Down Blast Off Child's Mug rare doll or fantasy baseball before thereA charmer of a child's mug I'd say, giving 19th c. Staffordshire ones a run for their money! Made in Japan 1950s 60s, with a man in space suit on one side surrounded by stars, and earth viewed from space on the flip. Plus a rocket of a handle that doubles as a whistle just blow into the top end of it. Blast off! Great graphics and really fun. 3 15 16" t x 2 7 8" in diameter x 4 3 16" across at handle. Good vintage condition, with a little glaze loss