Mary Austen's Mid 19th C. Alphabet Sampler with Many Birds vintage pottery lion with masking taped edges matching

with masking taped edges matching the darker edges of the drawing

holder for pencils

But they'd also deliver a nice pop of color at the end of a bed or on the back of a sofa

Plus what looks like a little puff of smoke emanating from the top of the cabin near the center

I just love the nails on these dramatic claws

Mary Austen's Mid 19th C. Alphabet Sampler with Many Birds vintage pottery lion with masking taped edges matchingA few losses to this one on the border, and to a couple of numbers but I really love those birds lined up in a row facing in the same direction, and another pair facing each other at the foot of a large tree. Signed by a Mary Austen, and my guess is that the "54" at center right is the year. I like samplers that roll a bunch of things together in what feels like an improvisatory sort of way, and this is very much one of those. 11" x 7 1 8". A bit of