Mid 19th Century Watercolor and Gouache Pink Roses, From Sister to Brother fork art bird I am not certain of

I am not certain of the artist as the only mark on the bottom is "1642 Italy" and I have not found its match

narrow waist

This stunning--positively luminous

mounted to chipboard backs

3 1/2" tall with a diameter of 3" across

Mid 19th Century Watercolor and Gouache Pink Roses, From Sister to Brother fork art bird I am not certain ofVery frequently, I find one thing in a particular genre that becomes a gateway the seeking more of the same! One example of late are antique friendship paintings of flowers: a wonderful study of variations on a theme, and what a lovely thing for a friend or sibling to give to another, in this case a sister to her brother, I believe in either 1841 or 1847 (it appears to be dated at lower right, following the inscription from the "affectionate sister"