Walter Addison Mid-Century Pottery Trivet: Squares in Squares vintage purse now useful for all sorts

now useful for all sorts of little things

10" long x 6 1/8" tall x 2 3/8" deep

including that "the cigars herein contained were manufactured to retail at more than five cents each and not more than eight cents

They appear to be made out of some sort of granular stone--not especially heavy

Oranges were cutout and glued to backing paper

Walter Addison Mid-Century Pottery Trivet: Squares in Squares vintage purse now useful for all sortsI haven't found much on the Walter Addison who made this trivet, except for an auction record for a beautiful ceramic lamp from a Rhode Island estate sold at auction that noted his dates as 1914 1982. I found this and one other, listed separately, together in Connecticut, attributed to him by the seller (the backs are signed simple Addison) and just thought they were lovely. Definitely mid century, with satisfying matte glaze. I love this one for