Charming 19th C. Watercolor Folk Out Envelope / Love Token music box A little paint loss around

A little paint loss around the edges

with Physiology spelled out in bones

6 1/2" across at legs

which I believe would have held it tight to the long post

Charming 19th C. Watercolor Folk Out Envelope / Love Token music box A little paint loss aroundFound in the same spot as the watercolor of houses I just listed, this one was quite a surprise and delight to find as well. I've been forever hoping to find a very elaborate fold out love token (I've included an image of an extraordinary 18th c. example for reference) and this is the very closest I've come, I believe likely dating to the 1830s or so. It folds up into an envelope, with the point of the flap slipping neatly under the gold cut paper