19th Century Single Pink Rose Watercolor crayon and pencil The lid is well attached

The lid is well attached but not super tight on the nail

It's glazed on the interior to make it water tight

When I spotted this

I believe I a right describing this pin cushion as a dodecagon

19th Century Single Pink Rose Watercolor crayon and pencil The lid is well attachedI just can't resist these old floral watercolors, and perhaps roses most of all just such tenderly done things. I'd like to think this single rose was given to the object of it's maker Lizzie's affection, and that perhaps the five old horizontal fold lines meant she had to fold it up small and slip it inside a book, say, to deliver in secret! 5" x 7". Staining along the bottom edge and scattered, and some wear along the fold lines, but great color