Fruits as Protagonists, Pear and Grapes In Landscape, 19th Century Pastel in Original Frame clay figure but I think the "G"

but I think the "G" at top of the outside row marks Games won

and surface wear to the frame

"Strike" might have made at least as much sense as a choice of word

but when I see these old dyed bone game chips I just can't pass them by

wooden game board is covered with a printed green

Fruits as Protagonists, Pear and Grapes In Landscape, 19th Century Pastel in Original Frame clay figure but I think the "G"I don't always go for old folk art pastel drawings, but I love the almost surreal aspect of this one, with this large pear and bunch of black grapes positioned amid a landscape as if they were human in scale, like the protagonists in some small drama perhaps heading together (and they certainly do feel like a couple!) toward the blue sky in the distance! And doesn't it just seem like the pear is the one who is going to take the lead, while those