British Antique Seascape Watercolor, Unsigned clouds England" on the backside of

England" on the backside of the lid

Woven of light weight wool I believe on a cotton weft

entertaining and instructive

alternating in direction

I believe this lacquered bamboo box dates to the earlyish 20th century

British Antique Seascape Watercolor, Unsigned clouds England" on the backside ofIt may be the product of chaotic times, but Im developing quite a fondness of small seascape watercolors, and think they would be a really wonderful thing to build a collection of and hang salon style as a grouping. Ive been finding especially lovely ones of the English Coast, as is this one. Early 20th century I believe and rendered in soft grays and browns, with loose wash for the sky and a subtle hint perhaps of blue sky emerging through clouds. To