Modernist Vintage Porcelain Enamel "I" in Gold, Red and Black antique decorative cage and a reminder that good

and a reminder that good things come in small packages

with a wonderful decorative

Approx 1 1/2" tall

Both the shapes and the placement of those dots is wonderfully irregular

The wood has a terrific patina and I think the dings here and there just add to its rich character

Modernist Vintage Porcelain Enamel "I" in Gold, Red and Black antique decorative cage and a reminder that goodI'm guessing this wonderfully graphic vintage porcelain enamel plaque was a functional sign at some point, but it reads like a minimalist modernist painting now. And with a hole just on one short side, I have to read it as a "I" and so a perfect signifier now for oneself! A very satisfying thing, great in all sorts of contexts. 12 x 5 1 16 and in very good condition, with a little enamel loss along the edges as documented. Mid 20th c. or so, I