Victorian Silk and Burr Oak Acorn Emery Pin Cushion concrete yard art The splint ash visible on

The splint ash visible on the bottom of the basket reveals a rainbow of hues

The 1955 drawing is an early work by James Frederic Bone (1929-2015)

though they have no feet

Late 19th century I would think

" along with a "T" and an "R" (listed separately) packed together in an envelope at an antique shop and just adored them

Victorian Silk and Burr Oak Acorn Emery Pin Cushion concrete yard art The splint ash visible onSuch an array of marvelous antique emeries and pin cushions out there! I've seen some making use of walnut shells, but this is the first I've seem make of a Burr Oak acorn, which I love for its delicate spiky texture, almost like a durian fruit. And, if you look at it from the bottom of the acorn end, it looks like it has a little face, with the stem making a nose! And, with some green ribbon around the middle, it looks a bit like a strawberry too.