Heart in Hand in Daguerreotype Case Frame paisley Size: 8” w x 8”

Size: 8” w x 8” h

Size: 6” x 4”

Water-colored paper

Late 1800s

Subject: slightly overgrown topiary in terra cotta pot

Heart in Hand in Daguerreotype Case Frame paisley Size: 8” w x 8”Some time ago, I bought several antique frames and daguerreotype cases. The cases had come apart, so I decided they'd make beautiful frames for love tokens. The heart and hand are usually made from aged, stained, watercolored paper. Sometimes I print copies of 18th and 19th century letters on the papers that I age. Such is the case with this love token. The tiny ring is a shimmering gold metallic paper it's about 1 16th of an inch wide! The heart is a