19th C. Theorem Watercolor Roses and Butterflies in Great Period Frame vintage watercolor painting (Plenty of good boxes in

(Plenty of good boxes in the shop

but it seems that it could be re-wrapped tightly and resumed using the thread on the end

which I found in Southern Maine

But what a thing

this basket features two bands of curlicues around its sides and a fancy "bow" at the center of its lid

19th C. Theorem Watercolor Roses and Butterflies in Great Period Frame vintage watercolor painting (Plenty of good boxes inI couldnt resist the pure loveliness of this one, which photos do no justice; the frame holds what I am sure is the original glass, and its a bit hard to shoot though. I have a weakness for these 19th c. theorem style watercolors of roses, and even more so when they contain a butterfly or two as here, rarer to find. Theorem painting was first taught in the U. S. to young women in academies and boarding schools in New England, and made use of stencils