Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #7, c. 1850s carved shrimp This is about the most

This is about the most satisfying pin cushion I've ever seen

I love how the line of her nose extends all the way down from her eyes (which seem to see into my soul

down to the expression on his face

It's minor and really not noticeable unless you are looking for it

8 1/8" long x 6" tall x 3/4" thick

Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #7, c. 1850s carved shrimp This is about the mostSince finding a bundle of antique seaweed pressings from the Isle of Wight a few months ago, I've been looking for more, and so was thrilled to recently find a bunch of them. They came nicely preserved inside a large piece of paper with folded edges, with "Specimens of Sea Weeds for Mrs. Bindle" hand written on the front. There is a watermark on one piece dated 1852 with the printer name A. Pirie & Sons, who were located in Aberdeen, Scotland, so I'd