Grenfell Mission, Labrador Canada Hand-painted Letter Opener white and the patterns they form

and the patterns they form (outlined in dark blue and with yellow details) are just perfectly satisfying

They are in excellent condition

feels like it belongs in a museum vitrine

but overall excellent condition

or Japanning

Grenfell Mission, Labrador Canada Hand-painted Letter Opener white and the patterns they formI am completely smitten with this letter opener, which research led me to discover was produced by the Grenfell Mission, a philanthropic organization founded in 1892 that provided medical and social services to people in rural communities of northern Newfoundland and Labrador. The Mission's "Village Industry Department" brought artists from all over to support the artistic endeavors of the residents, and the mission became widely known for its