Red Admirals, 19th Century Ink and Watercolor Butterflies kamkap If not to be used

If not to be used that way

with "antes" printed across the edge of one side

Two marbles inside the tin body give it the rattle a nice tone too

which I believe is Arabic

I have found a few other examples of stumpwork embroideries out there done in chenille

Red Admirals, 19th Century Ink and Watercolor Butterflies kamkap If not to be usedA few last 19th century ink and watercolor butterfly drawings today from a portfolio of half a dozen or so I purchased from a favorite dealer in the Hudson River Valley several weeks ago. This beautiful pair are identified at lower left as Red Admirals, and I must say the wings on them, especially the camouflage mottling of the lower wing of the one at top, make me swoon (see detail photos!) Such wondrous creatures, which this watercolor does a lovely