Mid 19th Century Watercolor and Gouache Pink Roses, From Sister to Brother fork art bird mounted to chipboard backs

mounted to chipboard backs

bright and clear and crisp

I am not certain of the artist as the only mark on the bottom is "1642 Italy" and I have not found its match

super smooth from age and wear

Mid 19th Century Watercolor and Gouache Pink Roses, From Sister to Brother fork art bird mounted to chipboard backsVery frequently, I find one thing in a particular genre that becomes a gateway the seeking more of the same! One example of late are antique friendship paintings of flowers: a wonderful study of variations on a theme, and what a lovely thing for a friend or sibling to give to another, in this case a sister to her brother, I believe in either 1841 or 1847 (it appears to be dated at lower right, following the inscription from the "affectionate sister"