Hope, c. Mid 19th Century Punch Paper Embroidery on Silk Ribbon Chinese cinnabar especially the proud string of

especially the proud string of fish

with a corresponding text card for each bird

these clearly are red dyed

Even better to find it painted on the front door of a "cake safe" with its three original shelves inside--for storing three cakes

and there's nothing I love more

Hope, c. Mid 19th Century Punch Paper Embroidery on Silk Ribbon Chinese cinnabar especially the proud string ofMuch nicer to think of Hope as an anchor than a delusion, hard as that sometimes feels! Mid 19th century punch paper embroidery hand stitched to pale silk ribbon, with some toning and stains that seem perfectly suited to that nature of hope itself. Overall 6" x 1 1 2". Embroidery itself 2 3 4" x 1 1 4". Stable and sound, ribbon not brittle. Found in Massachusetts.