19th C. Calligraphic Ink Drawing of "The Dragon" on Laid Paper interesting jewelry The fact that a few

The fact that a few different companies produced these

like a little window to the larger landscape on the other side

this beautifully carved green soapstone ladies leg

close to Yves Klein

I've had one other of these and will always grab them when I see them because they're just so graphically satisfying--and pretty fun to operate

19th C. Calligraphic Ink Drawing of "The Dragon" on Laid Paper interesting jewelry The fact that a fewIt appears this wonderful little drawing was salvaged from the manuscript notebook of a Lucy Claflen a long time ago, with "The heavens declare the glory of God" written in beautiful script on the reverse counterpointing the lair of the dragon! Early 19th c. I believe, and what a fantastic dragon, with curled tail ending in an arrow to match its arrow of a tongue, and fabulous wings, making it seem especially poised to grab an evil doer and carry them