Beautifully Executed, Large Ink and Watercolor Manuscript Map of North America, 1854, French Canadian vintage German tin toy What really sold me on

What really sold me on this piece though is its amazing surface

with a nice fat stem too

37" w including sleeves

and fine carve marks all over

reminding me of a head of garlic (and also looking a bit as if it should serve a tiny ice cream sundae

Beautifully Executed, Large Ink and Watercolor Manuscript Map of North America, 1854, French Canadian vintage German tin toy What really sold me onI look at a lot of antique hand drawn maps done in school, but rarely come across one as beautiful as this one, finely executed ink and watercolor and dated 1854. And rather nice that it is French Canadian's perspective on North America. Details are most useful in giving a sense of the level of detail and gorgeous color here; my overall photo does it no real justice. With a key at bottom left providing a guide to color use, including showing Alaska