When I saw this Mexican woman shaped bell at an antique shop going out of business in Liberty
then was delighted to open it to find many more eggs inside--a total of seven altogether
I am not certain of its origin--the palette and design feels rather Scandinavian
All of these are antique and have certainly been around
Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister Architectural Book When I saw this MexicanThis Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in its original wonderful turned wooden canister with dome lid, produced by Gerstendorfer Bros New York, dates I believe to the late 1800s. Around this time, gilding, or Japanning, became a popular means of enhancing household furnishings, such as the rims of pottery and porcelain, picture frames, and furniture. The kit consists of a bottle of gold paint (mostly empty and no longer usable), a small brush, a wooden stick, the