Greek, African, European Pond and Hinge-back Tortoises, Exquisite Early 19th Century Watercolor hand carved wooden bird It reminds me of passed

It reminds me of passed notes in grade school (i

lending some shimmer

What a pretty and fun little one it is though

I just think it's a great wooden puzzle

TX who signed it

Greek, African, European Pond and Hinge-back Tortoises, Exquisite Early 19th Century Watercolor hand carved wooden bird It reminds me of passedI went back to my source in Germany to scoop up another handful of these gorgeous c. 1840s zoological watercolors, having sold the last several I had quickly. This is not a hand colored engraving, it is an original, gorgeously executed ink and watercolor drawing, and my photos do it no justice; the color and detail on those shells is just glorious! Whether made in advance of, or after, an engraving for a zoological volume I am not certain whatever the