Brass Art Nouveau Letter Opener with Woman Holding Book unusual gift for her and the fabulous green polka

and the fabulous green polka dotted band running above the landscape

This is a gorgeous

The thin yet durable quality of bear grass allowed for a minute arrangement of warp and weft

One need not be a skilled practitioner of ikebana to make striking use of this beautifully crafted ikebana vase

New Mexico

Brass Art Nouveau Letter Opener with Woman Holding Book unusual gift for her and the fabulous green polkaI've been spotting lots of great old letter openers lately, which are amplifying my desire for a wonderful old wooden desk across the surface of which I'd spread out all manner of vintage desk accessories. This brass letter opener would feature in that spread, and makes me want to send more handwritten letters in order that I might receive some back to open with it! Art nouveau in style, though I am not entirely certain of its age, it features a