Walter Addison Mid-Century Pottery Trivet: Squares in Squares vintage purse on brown paper bag or

on brown paper bag or craft paper--in a very dirty old frame where it was taped to piece of cardboard and starting to deteriorate

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

produced by The Embossing Co

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

and what appears to be some burn damage to its underside

Walter Addison Mid-Century Pottery Trivet: Squares in Squares vintage purse on brown paper bag orI 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