Grenfell Mission, Labrador Canada Hand-painted Letter Opener parasite frog reclining underneath a tree

reclining underneath a tree

6 3/8" across at lip

The lid features a very dark stain with a nice border detail

The lid itself

flower and leaves

Grenfell Mission, Labrador Canada Hand-painted Letter Opener parasite frog reclining underneath a treeI am completely smitten with this letter opener, which research led me to discover was produced by the Grenfell Mission, a philanthropic organization founded in 1892 that provided medical and social services to people in rural communities of northern Newfoundland and Labrador. The Mission's "Village Industry Department" brought artists from all over to support the artistic endeavors of the residents, and the mission became widely known for its