Fancy Tulip on Paper Lace, Lovely Monogrammed Watercolor on Embossed Card, c. 1840s, Boston swing lid Very good presumed antique (or

Very good presumed antique (or if not antique

with new paper/card cut to line the compartments

prompting "cheerful" to pop up

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

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 Very good presumed antique (orJust 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.