Three Peony Lovely Antique American Theorem Watercolor, Framed vintage flower painting The carved and painted bird

The carved and painted bird looks to me to be German / Black Forest

as well as a series of candle snuffers of a similar form to this

My guess it that this wonderfully expressive carved bird is indeed the work of well known

The wood is worn and aged

Its owner had quite a collection of interesting artworks and objects from around the world (to say nothing of his extraordinary collection of books

Three Peony Lovely Antique American Theorem Watercolor, Framed vintage flower painting The carved and painted birdNothing prettier than a peony, I think, and this theorem style watercolor captures three of them in all of their soft and lush blooming beauty. 19th century American, it was done on thin wove paper, which shows a few tears, stains and some creasing around the edges, but the painting itself is in very good shape, and very lovely. One could have a mat cut to frame it closer in, but I personally don't mind at all seeing the wear and edges on something