Vintage 1880s English Monogrammed Inlaid Lawn Balls soups A 19th century botanical fern

A 19th century botanical fern design favored by the Great Houses of England landowners who competed with each other to grow and propagate plants from cuttings brought back from exploration in exotic places is etched into the glass of this extraordinary glass vase

Made for salad or dessert

these incredibly detailed garments are divine

A flower symbolizing riches and honor

These documents include The Declaration of Independence

Vintage 1880s English Monogrammed Inlaid Lawn Balls soups A 19th century botanical fernMade of imported lignum vitae wood inlaid with bone, the densest and hardest wood, these 19th century balls were made for lawn bowling, a 13th century sport still played on courts in the United Kingdom. Also known as Bowls or Lawn Bowls, players try to roll their ball closest to a smaller ball. The bowls are heavier on one side so that they turn when being rolled and may be played one on one or in teams.