Mourning Snake | 1802 Framed PrintWonderful antique natural history print of a mourning snake dated 1802. Refer to photos for size & condition.

Amusing if cursory shortform bio of our favorite literary bad boy

cut into a heart shape

Measures about 12” tall in very good condition save for some damp stains to the original mat

Midcentury vintage brass letter opener in the shape of a crow claw holding a blade

Both the plate & frame date to the same era & they compliment each other marvelously

Metal is unknown

The figure is heavily embossed

The snapshots are mounted on their original piece of blue card and housed in a newer

I especially love the crescent moon

Handle with care

Very unusual antique bath crystal bottle made of frosted glass in a striking art nouveau pattern

I found this beautifully worn antique photo on glass depicting Guido Reni’s Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) and knew I had just the perfect Victorian frame for it