Charming 1800's Victorian Paper Valentine - Fancy Picture Frame Lady and Cherub Angel - Forget Me Not Flowers Roses Violets Pansies Violas

Charming antique Victorian paper Valentine:

~ Elaborate Victorian picture frame shape

~ Loaded with rare features and charming details

~ Heart shaped folding working window panels are graced with mother and child or lady and cherub angel (woman in her full Victorian finest dress of course - including a bracelet and fancy shoes), blue ribbon bow, two lucky four leaf clovers or shamrocks meet in the middle, and a matching heart hanging from a satin ribbon and message of "With Love's Greeting"

~ Gorgeous coloring and full of floral details like sentimental romantic forget me not flowers, violets, pansies or violas, and one large old fashioned pink rose

~ The back has an easel for display

~ Very very delicate and fragile - best suited for framing for wall display, or to be carefully preserved in a collection, etc, in my opinion

Ready and waiting for your enjoyment, display, framing, wall, collection or gift giving - you will love this!

AGE OR ERA: True antique Victorian paper collectible - guessing late 1800's in age, most likely German in origin

MARKINGS: Just a single K stamped on the back side

METAL / MATERIAL: Various antique paper and cardboard products and satin ribbon

CLASP / CLOSURE: x

MEASUREMENTS: About 10.25" tall x 7" wide

WEIGHT: x

TESTING: x

U.S. RING SIZE: x

ANECDOTAL, METAPHYSICAL, &/or LORE: Hand cut paper cards were one of the first style of cards produced. These ornate pieces had very finely cut details and motifs, and featured hand coloring and quotes of adoration rendered in German script or fraktur style lettering.

For a time period that is viewed as restrained, staunched, and prudish - the Victorians actually embraced love, friendships, and relationships. All with an air of sentimentalism, of course. Valentine’s Day cards were a popular method of expressing these emotions. Through hidden codes like "The Language of Flowers", that the Victorians were so fond of, they secretly conveyed their feelings. Almost all Valentines of the late nineteenth century feature flowers in some form, mostly with roses, lilies, lilacs, pansies and violets.

JUST FOR FUN - AI DESCRIPTION - (GENERATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE): This antique Victorian die cut paper Valentine features a lovely lady and child cherub angel surrounded by beautiful flowers in a fancy frame shape. The vintage greeting card is perfect for collectors or those celebrating Valentine's Day. The card is made of high-quality paper and showcases intricate details that are hard to come by in modern-day greeting cards. It is a rare find that will make a wonderful addition to any collection or a unique gift for that special someone.

CONDITION: Acceptable vintage condition - given the age and delicate nature of antique paper items. This looks to be well intact, with only minimal minor losses or damage from age and use for what it is. Very minor bits may be missing, wrinkled, torn, repaired, have slight discoloration, or hanging on by a thread, as with most all Victorian Valentines cards, but it still presents nicely for it's age. Easel intact, but shows repairs. Other misc restorative/preservative repairs can be seen, more so from the back side than the front. Please study all photos to self-form an opinion of condition and gain additional item insight that only viewing photos can provide. A great find in an excellent state of preservation.

INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x

"A picture is worth a thousand words"

Please view & enlarge photographs to closely inspect fine details and to determine the amount of patina and/or wear. Most older pieces by nature normally have some degree of both and, unless severe, aren't considered damaged and not mentioned. Especially if obvious and/or prominent in the photos. Individuals do have varying levels of desire and tolerance for "vintage charm" so do utilize the scroll arrows beside the photos to allow yourself the opportunity to view them all, as they are an important integral part and extension of the description.

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