Fantastic 19th Century Pennsylvania Fraktur Watercolor of Woman in Profile aluminum tray 1 1/2" tall

1 1/2" tall

hooked area is 19 1/4" x 16 1/8"

lathe turned

and I've found one other set somewhat similar that suggests that might have been used as calling cards of sorts (the size would be right)

This mid-century leather piggy bank closes up with lock and key

Fantastic 19th Century Pennsylvania Fraktur Watercolor of Woman in Profile aluminum tray 1 1/2" tallI've become quite obsessed with antique American fraktur style watercolors just like this one, which I understand from the seller came from a notable private Americana collection. The color on this one, done on ruled paper, is just amazing, and as saturated as if it were painted yesterday. And I really love how the pencil drawn lines of her hair are perfectly echoed complemented by the rainbow like painting of her collar, sleeve and scarf (?). Plus