Striking Early, Large, Hand-Carved Printing Block with Heart, Beds, Flowers miniature basket the wood is worn smooth

the wood is worn smooth with a bit of a sheen

I have found a few other sets which

The is a flaw in the glass at the lip

in what appears to be pencil on the back

but most of the drawings are still bright and crisp and clear

Striking Early, Large, Hand-Carved Printing Block with Heart, Beds, Flowers miniature basket the wood is worn smoothI've seen some early carved print blocks, but I don't think ever one as large as this, or one I loved nearly as much! My guess is that it was used to print directly on the wall in a home though perhaps to make wall paper whatever the case it would have required some strength and determination to use, as it's fairly cumbersome and heavy. The heart at top framed with a ring of posts just kills me (which together with the overall shape makes this feel