Lace Paper Valentine. Artist: Attributed to Esther Howland (American, Worcester 1828-1904 Quincy, Massachusetts). Dimensions: Sheet: 9 1/8 × 7 7/8 in. (23.2 × 20 cm). Date: ca. 1855.Exquisite lace paper made by MANSELL is used in copious layers to create a Valentine with numerous delicate lift-up flaps and openings. Each lace page or flap is edged in gold paint.The top layer is edged in gold, and the lace is further highlighted in gold. A central area of paper has been removed and replaced with blue satin fabric. At the center is a magnificent rosette of folded white satin ribbon, which is dotted with gold paper stars, and six pearl pendants. In the center is a die-cut scrap of a rose and forget-me-nots.The next layer has a bouquet of tiny fabric flowers, with a bright gold Dresden paper die-cut bow.Another layer has a watercolor bouquet, and poetry written in ink.The final layer, consists of two pieces of lace, attached as doors, each with a silver dove affixed, and closed with a

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Lace Paper Valentine. Artist: Attributed to Esther Howland (American, Worcester 1828-1904 Quincy, Massachusetts). Dimensions: Sheet: 9 1/8 × 7 7/8 in. (23.2 × 20 cm). Date: ca. 1855.Exquisite lace paper made by MANSELL is used in copious layers to create a Valentine with numerous delicate lift-up flaps and openings. Each lace page or flap is edged in gold paint.The top layer is edged in gold, and the lace is further highlighted in gold. A central area of paper has been removed and replaced with blue satin fabric. At the center is a magnificent rosette of folded white satin ribbon, which is dotted with gold paper stars, and six pearl pendants. In the center is a die-cut scrap of a rose and forget-me-nots.The next layer has a bouquet of tiny fabric flowers, with a bright gold Dresden paper die-cut bow.Another layer has a watercolor bouquet, and poetry written in ink.The final layer, consists of two pieces of lace, attached as doors, each with a silver dove affixed, and closed with a

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