Samuel Gifford 1831 Writing and Calligraphy Practice School Notebook lush The basket measures 18 inches

The basket measures 18 inches tall by 12

which is invariably full of fine and unusual things

I bought these phials of china paint pigment simply because I thought they were beautiful--I find myself so hungry for color these days

" On one short side of the handle are five little inlaid bits that look like bone

Samuel Gifford 1831 Writing and Calligraphy Practice School Notebook lush The basket measures 18 inchesI have long been eyeing antique school notebooks, both relating to the study of math and writing penmanship, and finally found a lovely set of five of them from a seller in England, which I am listing individually. This one I think is my very favortite amount them, of a Samuel Gifford studying at Mr. Heale's Academy in Sherborne, dating to 1831. I find this exquisitely beautiful, and rather awe inspiring for the fineness of the penmanship, augmented