Wonderful Early 19th C. American Embroidery of Bird on Laid in Early Frame and Glass antique American watercolor set Incorporating the pips on playing

Incorporating the pips on playing cards into characters and scenarios

wonderfully done embroidery

And the pipe itself is quite a pipe--I'm not an expert

I'm not exactly sure the origins of this impish bearded character

which to my eye amplifies an interesting tension between image

Wonderful Early 19th C. American Embroidery of Bird on Laid in Early Frame and Glass antique American watercolor set Incorporating the pips on playingWhile I do have to fall in love with everything I buy in one way or another, there are occasional things I buy first and foremost for myself, and this is one of those, which I regard as the most special thing I found at Brimfield purchased from Stephen Corrigan (Stephen Douglas) who I regard as having the most good and special things around. As I am in the business of selling, and do like to share, I am offering it up, but will be very happy to live