Formally Satisfying Boxed Set of Graduated Diamond Shaped Tin Biscuit Cutters antique hairwork 6” in diameter

6” in diameter

with none of the stitching coming apart at all that I can see

All this to say-- delicate and requiring careful handling

where it can both serve as a little daily inspiration to take risks and persist

and have to think this one was done by him as well--perhaps in advance of a more polished final version

Formally Satisfying Boxed Set of Graduated Diamond Shaped Tin Biscuit Cutters antique hairwork 6” in diameterI love these in a similar way to how I love colorful old wooden nesting stacking boxes something so satisfying about geometrical forms of graduated sizes arranged one inside the next. And I love the soldered tin box these all next inside too. Especially nice arranged with the (very) sharp edges facing up. And useful as stencils of sorts too. Box 4 3 4" x 3 1 4" measured corner to corner, 1 11 16" t. Very good condition, completely usable still as