Striking 19th Century Geometric Perspective Pair of Diagrams in Ultra Black Ink spool timer Lovely pin prick type detailing

Lovely pin prick type detailing along the sides and back and toe

It is absolutely the embroidered portrait of "Old Faithful" on the center square that sold me on this baby/child's quilt

8 1/2" x 6 7/8"

" which itself could be read literally

The original stopper on this suggests it was likely made as a cologne bottle

Striking 19th Century Geometric Perspective Pair of Diagrams in Ultra Black Ink spool timer Lovely pin prick type detailingThis one came out of a large c. 1870s century folio filled with all sorts of things, including a whole notebook of geometric perspective drawings, listed separately, and an assortment of handwritten notes on everything from wax flower making to casting. Included were a handful of single page loose perspective drawings, executed in black ink, which I think so good on their own I am listing individually this one to my eye just a stunner, showing the