Hand-sewn, Tulip Shaped Wallpaper Sampler Book antique art school and on and around the

and on and around the bottom of the basket (as well as peeking through in a few spots through the woven sweetgrass) have been dyed red

with a few green paint drips along the side

much of which I've gotten rid of but there might still be a stray bit here and there

and whoever put it in this antique frame knew just what they were doing

With some research I discovered a post about this exact tin by a German blogger and dedicated collector of repair kit boxes

Hand-sewn, Tulip Shaped Wallpaper Sampler Book antique art school and on and around theA curious thing, perhaps made for collecting autographs, or a a dance card for a very active dancer, or maybe just as a sculptura, crafty wallpaper sampler of sorts. Each leaf of the "tulip" is sewn of at least two layers of wallpaper, and can be flipped the opposite way like a fan to reveal the reverse side. I love it for all of the lovely old wallpaper samples, of course for all the labor that went into making it. 5 3 4" t x 5 3 4" wide when laid