Give Me Your Dear Little Heart, c. 1840s Paper Lace and Die-cut Valentine with Interior Hand-written Verse little carved doll The neck of the figure

The neck of the figure in black

which I believe would be right to describe as hand-woven brocade)

but really no evident toning at all

and just right I think in the mellow gold painted frame I found it in

Give Me Your Dear Little Heart, c. 1840s Paper Lace and Die-cut Valentine with Interior Hand-written Verse little carved doll The neck of the figureI'm always so happy to turn up early paper lace valentines of this sort worlds away from die cut examples from a few decades later. And often, as here, lovely handwritten verses inside. Give me your own dear little heart. We will be happier than if apart. Then mine I will give to thee! The your valentine I'll be. Signed "Sincerity" (rather than Sincerely) which I think is quite nice. 4 3 4" x 3". Excellent antique condition.