Mid 19th Century Watercolor and Gouache Pink Roses, From Sister to Brother fork art bird But this one needed to

But this one needed to be had

3 1/2" tall with a diameter of 3" across

and it has certainly seen some use

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

with expressionistic yellow and red flourishes all over

Mid 19th Century Watercolor and Gouache Pink Roses, From Sister to Brother fork art bird But this one needed toVery 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"