Lovely Painted Silk Apple (or Peach?) Pin Cushion watermelon man still very vivid and just

still very vivid and just really wonderful

listed separately--and find them so evocative  looking

Based on quality of the handwriting on the front of the notebook it seems possible that this could be the album of a teacher rather than a student

with a nice warm patina to the wood and full head of black horsehair bristles--perfect for hanging on the wall as part of a brush or broom collection

some scattered toning and stains

Lovely Painted Silk Apple (or Peach?) Pin Cushion watermelon man still very vivid and justAnother lovely pin cushion, this one as large as an apple, or a peach I believe it was meant to represent the former, but the gloriously radiant color of the hand painted silk feels lush like a peach to me. I'd have a hard time puncturing this one with a stick pin, and might rather give it a special spot, perhaps in near proximity to a perfect piece or two of stone fruit. So pretty. 2 7 8" t x 2 7 8" w. Good, presumed antique (late 19th early 20th c I