Charming Antique Walnut Pin Cushion tin cat toy where I believe it has

where I believe it has likely always lived as there is an inscription along one edge on back of the frame

I find reverse glass paintings pretty magical feeling things

pencil and crayon on paper

All in truly excellent condition

This cheerful fellow immediately made me happy when I spotted him

Charming Antique Walnut Pin Cushion tin cat toy where I believe it hasAnother great old pin cushion and another example of putting readily accessible (free!) materials to practical use, in this case the shell of a walnut. Brown fabric (silk I believe, and I think two layers of it) with tightly packed stuffing inside (perhaps sawdust, it's a bit hard to tell), and with a red ribbon loop, which would make it easy to wear around one's neck when doing some sewing or mending. Definitely it was used, with plenty of pin pricks