Antique Small Terracotta Planter with Adam, Eve and Cherubs, Presumed Italian one of a kind textile My guess is that this

My guess is that this is vintage 1970s or so

Image size is 8 7/8" x 5 7/8"

so tears or fraying

Two original nails attaching one end of the handle to the box have been replaced with screws

Antique Small Terracotta Planter with Adam, Eve and Cherubs, Presumed Italian one of a kind textile My guess is that thisI just love this little planter, which features what I believe is a Garden of Eden scene in bas relief. One one side is a nude Eve, reclining underneath a tree, and on the opposite is a nude Adam in a similar reclining pose. In between are lots of putti! I believe the planter is made of a white terra cotta, and that this vessel was made using a mold, which resulted in terrific details on the faces and bodies of the figures and the widely branching