Selina Pierson 1847-8 British Calligraphy Practice Notebook with Hand-marbled Paper Cover icons or a new (old) approach

or a new (old) approach to flirtation

This piece is very finely woven in wool on a cotton weft

but I've never seen mini versions like this

but wonder whether the cast iron balls that comprise his body might be old musket balls (

including both antique and contemporary decor

Selina Pierson 1847-8 British Calligraphy Practice Notebook with Hand-marbled Paper Cover icons or a new (old) approachI'm pretty certain Selina Pierson was the sister of Cornelius Pierson, whose own calligraphy practice notebook is listed separately. Selina's, dating to 1847 48 and with really lovely hand marbled paper cover, includes phrases, some partial, all relating to world geography: "Baltic, an inland sea which has no tide"; "Quito, an audience of Peru"; "Ganges, a river of India"; "Denmark, a country"; "Cortona, an ancient town." Plus small notes at the top