Early Folded Paper Valentine with Ink and Watercolor Torch and Quiver of Arrows Art Deco porcelain teapot the sticks/ribs are bamboo

the sticks/ribs are bamboo

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Early Folded Paper Valentine with Ink and Watercolor Torch and Quiver of Arrows Art Deco porcelain teapot the sticks/ribs are bambooSuch a lovely and painstakingly crafted little thing, which I'd call a love token and which is also an envelope, with the pinwheel side opening out such that a little note, or lock of hair, or tiny portrait, or wedding ring(!) might be enclosed and delivered with great flourish. The blue ink ribbon like detailing so carefully drawn along the edges of each flap of the opening side is pure perfection to me, and then this wonderful little watercolor with