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“Topsy-turvy” designs

This majolica helmet pitcher made by Wedgwood in 1872 holds a surprise. Just flip the picture so the top is at the bottom and you will see a Roman helmet. The topsy-turvy sold for $4,800 at Brunk Auctions of Asheville, N.C.“Topsy-turvy” designs, sometimes called “upside-down” or “two-faced portraits,” were a c....

 

 
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