Charming 19th C. Watercolor Folk Out Envelope / Love Token plants samples which he would become known

which he would become known for

I do think they are sterling

and especially the way the handle comes through the end

and the construction amazing

Charming 19th C. Watercolor Folk Out Envelope / Love Token plants samples which he would become knownFound in the same spot as the watercolor of houses I just listed, this one was quite a surprise and delight to find as well. I've been forever hoping to find a very elaborate fold out love token (I've included an image of an extraordinary 18th c. example for reference) and this is the very closest I've come, I believe likely dating to the 1830s or so. It folds up into an envelope, with the point of the flap slipping neatly under the gold cut paper