Lovely 19th C. Crossing Rose and Tulip Watercolor ocarina at the end of the

at the end of the day it's a very fine braided and woven antique Penobscot Northeast Coast Native American basket like this one--Shaker-like in its material integrity--that really takes my breath away

12 3/8" t x approx 5" w with arms by sides

Naturally at home amid Mid-Century decor

a side-wheel paddle steamer built in 1890

to its wonderful antique primitive character

Lovely 19th C. Crossing Rose and Tulip Watercolor ocarina at the end of theI am finding it hard to resist antique floral watercolors these days perhaps in part for knowing that the loveliness of spring blooms exploding everywhere at the moment will soon be gone, and indeed these paintings always feel a bit like momento mori. And the white of the rose and rose buds on this one are so pale as to almost disappear against the cream colored paper, making it feel perhaps all the more so. But the crossing of the two blooms and