Fine 19th C. Watercolor of Rose and Pansy Bouquet burro a few surface tears around

a few surface tears around the perimeter

And brilliantly displayed on what appears to be a stove

perhaps bear

) will move just slightly but not much

I would guess this box dates to the late 19th century

Fine 19th C. Watercolor of Rose and Pansy Bouquet burro a few surface tears aroundI purchased this watercolor in a 19th c. Westlake frame (with much toned old mat from which it needed to be freed) from a seller who took it (understandably!) as a print but a watercolor indeed it is. I've got a special weakness for these floral bouquets executed with such care and precision they are a bit hard to believe, and like to imagine the young women who toiled over them for many hours, perfecting their skills. And on this one, a few tiny