Antique Handmade Valentine: To Frank from Emily (Look Inside!) Chinese bronze enameled box 9 1/2" long x 4

9 1/2" long x 4 3/8" tall x 3/4" thick and in good vintage condition

and I'll buy them whenever I find them because I think they're just great

I'm not sure if these wonderful tiny carved wooden spoons were made for a dollhouse or what

old two balls in cage whimsy

Drawn in pencil along the top edge of the painting one can just make out “Kikuyu” (though not the the word that follows it)

Antique Handmade Valentine: To Frank from Emily (Look Inside!) Chinese bronze enameled box 9 1/2" long x 4Yesterday I came across a bunch of old handmade valentines, including this one, filling me with total joy. This may be my favorite of the lot a bit unassuming on the outside, though with this lovely scalloped edging, but then inside 4 hearts for our dear Frank, who I'm very sad seems never to have chosen one to give back to our Emily, who clearly expended a great deal effort on him! Another one that makes my heart ache. 5 3 4" x 3 3 4" closed. C. 1900