Antique Botanical Pressing 020 Hat tightens pores

tightens pores

19th century tin canister hand painted with a toleware floral motif

some minor surface wear due to age and use

Measures 9" tall

Antique Botanical Pressing 020 Hat tightens poresI came across this collection of antique botanical pressings at an estate sale in New Hampshire; the box they were stored in had not seen the light of day for over 100 years and I audibly gasped when I removed the lid. They are in incredible condition! Since these pressings were so wonderfully preserved some of the specimens still show color and texture unlike any I've come across before. These botanical pressings were collected by Eva Beede Odell in