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Flowercage Valentine
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Flowercage Valentine
with embossed and pierced paperlace border, hand-cut and coloured floral centre, lifting to reveal a courting couple with the lady playing a mandolin, printed verse above and below Were I possessed of fortunes store,/I'd give it all to thee,/For thy affection still is more,/Than all the world to me./And can you then such love repress,/A heart so true resign,/Dear yoth return my tenderness,/And be my Valentine - 8 X 10in. 20 X 26cm., circa 1820
See Colour Plate 1
with embossed and pierced paperlace border, hand-cut and coloured floral centre, lifting to reveal a courting couple with the lady playing a mandolin, printed verse above and below Were I possessed of fortunes store,/I'd give it all to thee,/For thy affection still is more,/Than all the world to me./And can you then such love repress,/A heart so true resign,/Dear yoth return my tenderness,/And be my Valentine - 8 X 10in. 20 X 26cm., circa 1820
See Colour Plate 1