Lovely Painted Silk Apple (or Peach?) Pin Cushion watermelon man who made this in Miss

who made this in Miss Adams' classroom

with a nice warm patina to the wood and full head of black horsehair bristles--perfect for hanging on the wall as part of a brush or broom collection

In researching this lovely little spoon

which suggests he or she was pretty proud of it

Lovely Painted Silk Apple (or Peach?) Pin Cushion watermelon man who made this in MissAnother lovely pin cushion, this one as large as an apple, or a peach I believe it was meant to represent the former, but the gloriously radiant color of the hand painted silk feels lush like a peach to me. I'd have a hard time puncturing this one with a stick pin, and might rather give it a special spot, perhaps in near proximity to a perfect piece or two of stone fruit. So pretty. 2 7 8" t x 2 7 8" w. Good, presumed antique (late 19th early 20th c I