19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More fruits but not notable chips or

but not notable chips or cracks at all that I can see

and the sculptural carving of the twisting columns framing this mirror satisfies my eye in the same sort of way

which I especially love for it's relative absurdity as a doorstop

including lots of specimens decommissioned from old science departments and the like

toiletries or office supplies

19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More fruits but not notable chips orI believe this was made as a tea canister and dates to the 4th quarter of the 19th century. I've never seen another like it, and fell in love with it for the mix of embossed imagery animating the tin, which reminds me a lot of die cuts as well as learn to draw books of the period, with dog, eagle, dove, house, angel, boat, woman holding what I think is a tambourine overhead, and lots more. Very charming and handy for stashing all sorts of things. 7 5