Старинные "кружевные" открытки. 1850-1890г.
Open-work cameo embossing, English circa 1850
Таких открыток сохранилось очень мало, встречаются они крайне редко, но нашелся целый набор по рисункам Гранвиля в музее Виктории и Альберта.
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Некоторые цветы могут иметь символическое значение, девятнадцатый век создал полный, а теперь почти забытый "язык цветов", в котором каждое растение имело особый характер и сентиментальный смысл.
circa 1850
reflects the epitome of the workmanship of “The Golden Era.” The top layer is adorned with cabochon “faux jewels”, silk chiffon and silver Dresden die-cuts; a central window, bordered with a wreath of silvered leaves, reveals a subtle image of flowers -- a message written in the Language of Flowers.
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Valentine by Esther Howland, Worcester, Massachusetts [1828-1904]
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Victorian Valentine Card - Circa 1856
Victorian Lace Paper Valentine -C1850's
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Lace Paper Embossed Victorian Birthday Card printed in white and gold,with silk inlaid oval panel, with the words printed in black 'My Wish On Your Birthday' and verse. Also Red Rose scrap attached. Dated C.1870's.
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Embossed Lace Paper Victorian Greetings Card with attached Chrmolitho scraps. Garland stands pround around intaglio of Little Red Riding Hood. Date C.1880's.
Victorian Lace Paper and Embossed Gilded Valentine Card. Cupid is Lithographically printed in black and then hand coloured. Verse is hand written. Date C.1850's.
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Victorian Paper Lace Valentine with die-cut windows opening to verse 'My Love'.
C.1850's Valentine & Envelope
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Victorian Valentine Card C.1850's
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Although undated it is probably a greeting from the 1880's or about.
The greeting is embossed paper with the lovely paper lace pop up from the rest of the card. The card opens to a sentimental verse.
The center paper is of a Victorian child holding a kitten. Short message printed below the child.
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Beautiful Circ.1860's Victorian Valentine and Envelope. Envelope embossed and gilded opening to reveal the fet-cut paper and gause Valentine Card. Open the card to reveal a posy of silk flowers with the hand written words 'Devoted to you'
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Эти открытки упаковывались в такие конверты- тоже с "кружевным" рисунком.
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Victorian Paper Lace Valentine Card with Fairy Girl holding Heart Garland of Roses and Verse. The garland is held with a ribbon and can sway from side to side. Applied scraps and blue edged border. Printed and Embossed by George Meek. Date Circa 1845
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Большинство- с рисунков Гранвиля.
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