Lovely Painted Silk Apple (or Peach?) Pin Cushion watermelon man This one really just breaks

This one really just breaks my heart--so humble

quite heavy and a wonderful thing to hold--I don't meditate

Based on quality of the handwriting on the front of the notebook it seems possible that this could be the album of a teacher rather than a student

still very vivid and just really wonderful

above the Arctic Circle

Lovely Painted Silk Apple (or Peach?) Pin Cushion watermelon man This one really just breaksAnother lovely pin cushion, this one as large as an apple, or a peach I believe it was meant to represent the former, but the gloriously radiant color of the hand painted silk feels lush like a peach to me. I'd have a hard time puncturing this one with a stick pin, and might rather give it a special spot, perhaps in near proximity to a perfect piece or two of stone fruit. So pretty. 2 7 8" t x 2 7 8" w. Good, presumed antique (late 19th early 20th c I