Curious Little Wood, Wire and Clay Construction hooked I’ve learned that in the

I’ve learned that in the late 19th and early 20th century women especially were encouraged to learn pyrography

and I've collected--and sold-a lot of bud vases

this is a lovely

the bird/butterfly at the center of the smaller

Curious Little Wood, Wire and Clay Construction hooked I’ve learned that in theI love this little thing, though I am not quite sure what it is! It could be a miniature drying rack of sorts upon which one could hang doll sized clothes and socks to dry. But turn it on its side vertically, and the 4 little clay weights that are strung on the wires wiggle down from top to bottom in the most capitivating way, so I might just treat it as a tabletop amusement to be turned over like an hourglass now and then! Really quite a lovely