Dense and Dark, Antique Memory Jug with Glass Stopper ventilator grate so how much competition there

so how much competition there was for the top spot is unknown

6" l x 1/4" w and in very good antique condition

expressed across every inch of this small sculpture

with shallow relief carving giving a bit of dimension to the fish and chunky rocks below

Dense and Dark, Antique Memory Jug with Glass Stopper ventilator grate so how much competition thereA moody beauty of an antique memory jug, densely encrusted with all sorts of things, adding up to a really great surface and also a treasure hunt, and with glass stopper to boot. I don't often go for memory jugs, but I immediately jumped on this one. Lots of shells, nails and other hardware, part of a bone ruler, a porcelain doll head, a glass vial, all sorts of brass bits and bobs, buttons, and lots more. I especially like the miniature brass coffin