19th C. Norwegian Carved and Painted Pine Distaff type_Design His recipes run the gamut

His recipes run the gamut of chocolate possibilities irresistible creamy sauces

which lead the reader into a richly colored world with a multitude of motifs

” – Vogue

as well as portraits of the fashionable elite—like Jacqueline de Ribes

so they may contain occasional air bubbles and other small signs of craftsmanship

19th C. Norwegian Carved and Painted Pine Distaff type_Design His recipes run the gamutA rare 19th C. Norwegian carved pine distaff. These were used in traditional textile production to hold unspun fibers like flax for spinning. Details Historically, sometimes given as engagement gifts, which explains the highly decorated craftsmanship and painted surfaces. Dimensions 14 1 2"L x 3"W