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

4 3/16" x 3"

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

all the more so a sailor/whaler made one

with new paper/card cut to line the compartments

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.