Lovely 19th Century Bargello Needlework Sewing Pouch with Needlebook and Pin Cushion horsehair brush with wooden handle This is one of the

This is one of the most curious ashtrays I have encountered

The front of the tile is executed in partial relief

with the square representing morality and acting with integrity

maybe it's a little Martha Stewart

Lovely 19th Century Bargello Needlework Sewing Pouch with Needlebook and Pin Cushion horsehair brush with wooden handle This is one of theI believe this sewing pouch is Victorian, but certainly nods to earlier flame stitched versions. (I believe the zig zag needlework pattern would properly be referred to as "bargello," defined by flat stitches made with multiple laid in a mathematical, typically zig zag pattern; the name originated from a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence with a "flame stitch" pattern.) The interior is lined with green silk and features a