Ancient Carved Something! basketry vase The box measures 10" in

The box measures 10" in diameter (the plates measure just shy of that) and 2

I quite like the inherent dilemma it represents: a lovely

This watercolor comes from a collection of landscape by an unknown artist portraying landscapes from the Lake District and Isle of Wright in the UK--popular travel destinations of the era

There are small pin holes in all four corners and a tiny fold mark in the card-stock at bottom left

I’d bet was inspired by Peter Rabbit (first published in 1902

Ancient Carved Something! basketry vase The box measures 10" inThis small carved object seems to me to be at least several hundred years; it is super smooth and almost seems petrified. I'm guessing it likely once served a function rather than being a whimsy of sorts, but really I have no idea. I just like it as an object, that feels great to hold, and would just set it somewhere where I could pick it up, though it could also be strung and hung, or even worn as a large, super rustic pendant! 2 3 4" t x 1 3 4" w x