Pretty Package: Waterlily Bouquet with Rosebuds, c. 1870s Watercolor in Gilded Frame astronaut I really like that this

I really like that this seashell was used as a canvas of sorts not to render a seascape

permanence and temporality

I’ve gotten really into old landscapes that were ethereal to begin with and which age has made all the more so

Very good condition with some staining around the lip particularly

and when not in use

Pretty Package: Waterlily Bouquet with Rosebuds, c. 1870s Watercolor in Gilded Frame astronaut I really like that thisI could not leave behind such a lovely thing as this, a 19th century watercolor in beautiful condition with just the right mat and gilded frame, all bright and crisp. Sometime pretty is just the thing, and this one would inspire me to keep a vase of fresh cut flowers right beside or below it. The large white flower is a waterlily I believe, which always feel like unattainable blooms unless one has a rowboat or a kayak handy. A perfect gift for wedding