Curious Little Wood, Wire and Clay Construction hooked Excellent condition

Excellent condition

this is a lovely

I’ve learned that in the late 19th and early 20th century women especially were encouraged to learn pyrography

or a dose of loveliness on your desk

One of the things I love about this vintage Spanish Damascene pin is that while the delicate gold filagree makes it seem a bit dainty

Curious Little Wood, Wire and Clay Construction hooked Excellent conditionI love this little thing, though I am not quite sure what it is! It could be a miniature drying rack of sorts upon which one could hang doll sized clothes and socks to dry. But turn it on its side vertically, and the 4 little clay weights that are strung on the wires wiggle down from top to bottom in the most capitivating way, so I might just treat it as a tabletop amusement to be turned over like an hourglass now and then! Really quite a lovely