Wonderful c. 1840 Watercolor of Three Fabulous Wood Ducks antique British checkers set and I am pretty certain

and I am pretty certain the JK (or KJ) who signed it was also the author of two other ink and watercolor drawings I've just listed with a very similar line

I believe with the conflicting meanings of 1 and 4 whistles relating to whether issued as short or long sounds

Such a beautiful form

with handle 1 3/4" across at widest diameter

though I am not quite sure what it is

Wonderful c. 1840 Watercolor of Three Fabulous Wood Ducks antique British checkers set and I am pretty certainI found this wonderful water color inside of the old tramp frame I just listed, with a backing page behind it dating it to 1840. I might guess the album, or notebook, it came from featured other watercolors of, and notes about, various species of wild life, as here the wood ducks are numbered 1, 2 and 3 at far right. Such a lot of personality these three beauties were imparted with, and I really love the inclusion of a little habitat, including a few