Beautiful, Unusual Four Quadrant White on White Antique Schoolgirl Darning Sampler succulent planter 8 stacked chip carved layers

8 stacked chip carved layers on the pocket

Some craquelure to the varnished surface

and there is some staining to the last page of text

Maybe not perfect

12 vintage Dansk candles included with purchase

Beautiful, Unusual Four Quadrant White on White Antique Schoolgirl Darning Sampler succulent planter 8 stacked chip carved layersI purchased this one from the same seller as the sewing skills sampler also listed today, and believe it too is German, probably fourth quarter 19th century. I have a special love for darning samplers demonstrating the ability to mend holes in different types of fabric and really love the minimalist white on white of this one, which makes it feel especially contemporary. I'm not sure that I've seen another where the cloth to be mended was knit by