Victorian Silk and Burr Oak Acorn Emery Pin Cushion antique wooden bear and it appears

and it appears

) with a mix of both on one side and the "Great Eastern" on the other

as if the bird is hovering over or just lifting off of the water

and a bit of a mysterious one

this ink and watercolor drawing is one of a few more I'm listing from the same stash

Victorian Silk and Burr Oak Acorn Emery Pin Cushion antique wooden bear and it appearsSuch an array of marvelous antique emeries and pin cushions out there! I've seen some making use of walnut shells, but this is the first I've seem make of a Burr Oak acorn, which I love for its delicate spiky texture, almost like a durian fruit. And, if you look at it from the bottom of the acorn end, it looks like it has a little face, with the stem making a nose! And, with some green ribbon around the middle, it looks a bit like a strawberry too.