Have Patience, Victorian Era Ink Spatter Over Stencil Drawing finch developing glazes using mineral deposits

developing glazes using mineral deposits collected from around the province to get true to life colors for the mushrooms

Very good condition  one spot on cover

aside for some very minor surface cracking to the wood on the seat of the chair

Plus brass spinners at their centers which work wonderfully to set them spinning

The outer sides are detailed with incised vertical marks

Have Patience, Victorian Era Ink Spatter Over Stencil Drawing finch developing glazes using mineral depositsI can't think of a better way to deliver this message; have patience, indeed! The maker of this would have carefully arranged these leaves and hand cut stenciled letters on top of the paper then finely spattered ink all over; I like to imagine them patiently waiting for the ink to dry in order to see the fruits of their labor, which I find really lovely and rather magical. 13 1 8" x 11 1 16". The paper was folded horizontally down the center, causing