Fancy Tulip on Paper Lace, Lovely Monogrammed Watercolor on Embossed Card, c. 1840s, Boston swing lid with a bit of exposed

with a bit of exposed wood at the tip of one ear

but I have looked and looked but not been able to find another vase like this

What I most love about punch paper embroideries is that they almost always incorporate text

A tiny but very sweet and unusual carved miniature table in the form of a clover leaf

all the more so a sailor/whaler made one

Fancy Tulip on Paper Lace, Lovely Monogrammed Watercolor on Embossed Card, c. 1840s, Boston swing lid with a bit of exposedJust a perfectly radiant watercolored tulip on lovely embossed card. Monogrammed in ink at lower left, and "Boston" at lower right. And it was in Boston that I found it. C. 1830s 40s I believe, and a lovely gift if ever I saw one. 7 7 8" x 4 13 16". Very good antique condition, color just gorgeous.