As a Remembrance: Mid 19th Century Forget Me Not, Foil and Paper Flowers Under Glass tall thin box the other close lipped

the other close lipped

in all its connotations

clearly the watercolors portray proposed costumes for members of the Brown family in a play--though what play I am not sure

including around the edges of the bottom black-painted wood piece

As a Remembrance: Mid 19th Century Forget Me Not, Foil and Paper Flowers Under Glass tall thin box the other close lippedI found a forget me not token of love friendship along the lines of this one earlier this year, and have kept a keen eye since as I think they're very charming and not easy to find! Happily, at an estate sale this past weekend I snatched up a handful, which very well might all of have been made by the same person, most likely a young woman, 150+ years ago or so. Gold foil and paper flowers arranged carefully under glass, with reverse painting in red