Great Old Stone Fruit Bruised Golden Apple bead eye which I assume served as

which I assume served as writing guides

The little arms resting on the edge of the tub and outstretched legs make this little lion appear to be wonderfully relaxed

2" x 2" x 2" and in very good antique (I do believe) condition

sapphire blue velvet just above the ferrule

dated 1918

Great Old Stone Fruit Bruised Golden Apple bead eye which I assume served asI continue to inspect pieces of stone fruit wherever I go, only pulling the trigger when I find an especially good and singular specimen. This gently browning golden apple is really a beauty I think, with its speckles all over together with veins in the alabaster showing through making it extremely believable if not all that appetizing! With one very dark bruise (looks like a worm hole bruise to me) on one side and what might be a small patch of paint