Victorian Pressed Sea Moss - Set of Six Specimens, Mounted manuscript map which appeared in on boxes

which appeared in on boxes and mirror backs and dishes

I think it makes for quite a satisfying tabletop object just on its own--the wood is beautiful and the elongated egg form really elegant--though it would be fun to see it put to use as the topper for a whole new construction

especially the center front one

perhaps one might store one's college souvenir in this

Cards are 4 1/16" x 3 1/16"

Victorian Pressed Sea Moss - Set of Six Specimens, Mounted manuscript map which appeared in on boxesI think I'll never get over the magic of antique pressed seaweed sea moss specimens, and really love the wispiness and delicacy of these six, which feel rather as if still waving in the water and also remind me a bit of Rorschach ink blots, where one might see all sorts of things in them. The specimens were adhered to ruled paper, then mounted in a grid to a backing sheet quite long ago I believe (my guess is their presentation here is how they were