Subtle But Beautiful Antique German Hanfleinen (Hemp Linen) Sample Book in fine kuna mola "Whole" measures 11" x 2

"Whole" measures 11" x 2 3/4" x 1 3/8"

which serves to heighten her youthful beauty and also

I believe comes from the Friesland province

The skull itself is tiny

I've never forgotten it as an example of just the sort of mid century studio pottery I love

Subtle But Beautiful Antique German Hanfleinen (Hemp Linen) Sample Book in fine kuna mola "Whole" measures 11" x 2The beauty of this is subtle, but to my sensibilities it is a very lovely thing a booklet of antique German white hemp linen samples, varying one to the next just very slightly by thread count (tightness of the weave.) All are very fine, with a bit of a sheen to the linen, and each with a paper label with handwritten number near the bottom of each. The combination of black cover with handwritten label and straw tie together with page after page of