Helix Snail in Rose Costume a Japanese paper with flecks

a Japanese paper with flecks of gold and silver on the surface

while the trim is an Italian paper

It is made from Japanese Kiku paper

after the abundance of whites in the earlier part of the Regency/Empire era

Helix Snail in Rose Costume a Japanese paper with flecksThis little helix atrolabiata snail was documented by Wilhelm Kobelt in Russia in 1903, and appeared in his book 'Systematisches Conchylien Cabinet' in 1906. No one has seen once since, so its suspected that Wilhelm misidentified the little gastropod. Show your love for snails with one cut from paper and hand embroidered, ready to frame and hang on your wall. . The snail is 4. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper,