Roses in Window (3 of 3) Glass Plate Negative indigenous art with mother of pearl inlay

with mother of pearl inlay at the center of the lid and for the buttons of the shoe

Certainly it is mid-century Scandinavian

from whatever materials they had at hand--but my guess is that this small lidded box is an example

with drawings by Nanogak throughout

Roses in Window (3 of 3) Glass Plate Negative indigenous art with mother of pearl inlayThis is one of three 5" x 7" glass plate negatives in the shop capturing arrangements of roses in various settings. Pretty unusual, I think they are wonderful both as images and objects, and would probably prop them just as is in a windowsill, which is how I photographed them. I believe they probably date to the 1910s or 20s. Really lovely. The slide shows a little peeling and few scratches, I think just adding to its terrific moodiness and aura! 5" x