Antique Alfred Meakin Gravy Boat with Handpainted Pink & Yellow Flowers circa 1891 1948 edition It was similar in spirit

It was similar  in spirit to Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking

All glassware is clear and shiny

but the clock no longer ticks nor keeps any sort of time at the moment

there is plenty of life and usefulness left in this serving piece

and Kiri Ti Kanawa not to mention a plethora of Italian fun facts and stories woven throughout about music

Antique Alfred Meakin Gravy Boat with Handpainted Pink & Yellow Flowers circa 1891 1948 edition It was similar in spiritNo poet, no artist of any art, has his complete meaning alone. T. S. Eliot {HISTORY} Pass the gravy! And the storytelling too, please! Beautifully handpainted, this antique gravy boat features an assortment of interesting details. Made by the pottery of Alfred Meakin in Tunstall, England in 1891 it features a scalloped edge, a fluted body, a decorative handle, gold detailing, and raised embossing on each flower petal. There's also a little extra stand