Corvus Glandarius (Eurasian Jay), Exquisite Early 19th Century German Watercolor fake food Carved of an exotic/tropical hardwood

Carved of an exotic/tropical hardwood I believe

so maybe the "Ray" is labelling it as Ray's house

a few stains at left

as I think having them is pretty nice and makes one feel like a proper cook

Weaving: 5 1/8" x 7"

Corvus Glandarius (Eurasian Jay), Exquisite Early 19th Century German Watercolor fake food Carved of an exotic/tropical hardwoodA few more today from a second batch of fine c. 1840s watercolors, which I went back to my source in Germany to scoop up after having sold the last several I had quickly. This is not a hand colored engraving, it is an original, very finely executed ink and watercolor drawing, and my photos do it no justice; the color and detail on this Corvus Glandarius, more commonly known as a Eurasian Jay, is just glorious! One sees hand colored engravings in this