Constant, Be Mine, 19th C. Paper Lace and Die Cut Valentine with Hand-painting oregon (I have not ventured to

(I have not ventured to do so

and find the combination of intricacy and subtly quite exquisite

In part it is the completely painterly paint job that makes it great--looking quite like an abstract expressionist painting but at the same time very cow like

but they could be easily replaced

which an artist friend of mine

Constant, Be Mine, 19th C. Paper Lace and Die Cut Valentine with Hand-painting oregon (I have not ventured toI'll never say now to a pretty, early paper lace valentine, this one c. 1840s or so, I believe. A pair of die cut leaves saying "Constant" and "Be Mine," with embossed golden wreath and urn at center, and sprigs above and below, all decorated with hand painted flowers. Blank inside should one wish to deliver it with a note nearly 200 years later! 5 15 16" x 3 15 16. Very good condition, just a few minor light stains as one would expect.