SOLD Pure and Perfect 19th Century Sailor Made Shell Spoon orchids which was stamped "Made in

which was stamped "Made in Occupied Japan"

11 3/4" x 9 3/4" framed

The plate shows some scuffs and abrasions in areas as well as possibly some loss to the far right edge

8 3/4” x 5 3/8” x 2”

SOLD Pure and Perfect 19th Century Sailor Made Shell Spoon orchids which was stamped "Made in(First image composite showing both sides.) I paid quite a bit for this one by my standards but there was no way I could not, and I will be very glad to keep it forever to all of my sensibilities a truly perfect object, as distilled to essence as a thing could be. 19th century sailor made I do believe, with the twine wrapped tightly around the carved wooden handle (walnut I believe) like that from which sailor's macrame baskets were made. And with