PUBLISHER: Wood lace.
MEDIUM: Die-cut card,
DATE: Undated. c.1880.
EDITION SIZE: Card size 3 1/8 x 2 3/8" (80 x 62 mm) when closed.
DESCRIPTION: This elaborate paper lace valentine is crafted like a small book. The cover lace is delicately cut and contains a faery ballerina at its heart. Open the cover to reveal another delicately cut piece of paper lace with a chromolithograph applique of flowers upon it. Open to the next page and a chromolithograph applique of a girl in a flower garden greets the eye upon the left while a charming paper lace faerie ballerina dances upon a purple tissue paper powder pack on the right.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition save for some hinging tape.
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