Oval, Triangle, Diamond, Set of Three Early Flat Bottom Tin Cutters woven basket with just light wear to

with just light wear to the round

I find this very old

but sure hope it gave some satisfaction to the Frederick Porter who signed it on the floor board of the wallpapered room glimpsed downstairs

Fold lines to the paper as evident split in a few spots just a bit

but what makes this really special feeling to me is the manner in which it was cased--set under heavy glass

Oval, Triangle, Diamond, Set of Three Early Flat Bottom Tin Cutters woven basket with just light wear toI find these quite satisfying. No sign that there were ever handles, and no holes in the flat backs, just the purest sorts of cutters, with the edges of the undersides just barely exceeding the outlines of the shapes. Such that they would make nice vessels for holding some little things now too (say a beautiful stone or two.) But perfect just as minimalist objects. Lovely, and early ones. Diamond corner to corner long way 4". Oval 2 3 4" x 2" x 3 4"