Lovely Handmade Reticella Needle Lace Doily angular mug The dial spins around with

The dial spins around with ease

Mexico painted on the reverse side

but is useful at least for now in protecting the hair

I presume this antique cast iron half-sphere was made to hang straight down via its  four perimeter holes

Lovely Handmade Reticella Needle Lace Doily angular mug The dial spins around withI'm a sucker for a needle lace doily like this; all those precise, tiny knots. This one in ecru, early 20th century I believe, feels to me like a snowflake to hang in the window for winter. Not especially uncommon to find these, but I think this is a lovely one. 6 5 8" in diameter, very good condition, a few small stains toning in a couple of spots, very minor and not detracting.