A herbalist’s work is never quite finished.
The worktable is covered with the traces of countless hours spent studying and experimenting: botanical drawings and handwritten notes, tiny bottles and jars, crystals, dried flowers and plants, with books and scrolls tucked wherever there is still room.
Some ingredients have already been carefully prepared, while others appear to have only just been gathered from the wild. Perhaps a new remedy is taking shape, or an experiment has been abandoned halfway through when something more interesting demanded attention.
This freestanding miniature worktable offers a glimpse into the everyday workspace of a herbalist whose fascination with the natural world has resulted in a wonderfully cluttered collection of knowledge, ingredients and discoveries.
Approx. 11.5 x 5 x 6 cm (4.5 x 2 x 2.4 inch)
