Beautiful Early 19th Century Treen Sand Glass Timer - Approx. 4 Minutes artist made basket which probably would have been

which probably would have been used to hold thread or buttons

There is a separate piece of paper cutout from her sketchbook noting the location as Lake Vennern (Lake Vanern)

which shows some wear around the edges but I think suits it perfectly

) The 15 page booklet shows age and appears to be missing pages 13-14

and are a treat to hold and to lay down

Beautiful Early 19th Century Treen Sand Glass Timer - Approx. 4 Minutes artist made basket which probably would have beenAnother, to my eye, perfect object, and I swear I could pass a whole day just watching the sand pass from one end of the glass bulb to the other. C. 1820s or so British I believe, with beautifully turned fruitwood ends, and recesses on the interior that cradle the free floating glass. Pretty rare to find (rather amazing for the glass to have endured some 200 years, really), some of these had ornately turned posts, but I really love the simplicity of