Handmade Jointed Paper Valentine Person! fraction learning I purchased this piece from

I purchased this piece from an estate sale in Newton

I especially love the border of tiny little arrows and the wonderful sculptural berry shaped handle at the center

I really love the delicacy of this one

I find myself looking a lot at antique floral/botanical watercolors these days

and seems to rest at a weight a bit to the left of zero--but it's still a great little object

Handmade Jointed Paper Valentine Person! fraction learning I purchased this piece fromI love that there are handwritten numbers at the joints of this old cut paper valentine figure just to make sure one didn't mix up the arms and legs, hands and feet, or big heart for the hat. And note that even the hand drawn eyes are hearts (with long eyelashes)! Probably a school project, but I think pretty transcendent, and I'm very glad it is still around. 9 1 2" t x 3 1 4" wide with arms down. Brass clasps attaching the various parts, all of