Drying Corn--Sublime 19th C. Albumen Stereoview carved wooden bead A festive and really rather

A festive and really rather elegant folk art wreath or perfect Christmas tree topper

(And a very nice gift for one who has been working long and hard

this is the sort I am excited to find

and a hook at one end

which the owner of these

Drying Corn--Sublime 19th C. Albumen Stereoview carved wooden bead A festive and really ratherI've come to realize that my favorite stereoviews (and tintypes, too) tend to be very very spare ones, particularly of natural specimens, and the color of the mount plays a significant role too (matte yellow, orange and cream being the best!) I can flip through hundreds to find one I like, which finding one like this makes feel quite worthwhile to my eye just stunning formally (more rich and nuanced than photos convey) for sure, but also the spareness