19th C. Token of Friendship Theorem: From a True Friend unique decor And plenty of room on

And plenty of room on the front of the platform to plant a little pot of gold

is joined to the handle with a large iron nail

Plus various little scribbles throughout

I also really love that the weight of hand itself is enough to outweigh the arm and post

Each measures 9 3/16" x 5 7/8" x 1/2" and while they show wear they are in very good overall condition

19th C. Token of Friendship Theorem: From a True Friend unique decor And plenty of room onIn my book, it's always time for a valentine or token of friendship, and what a lovely one is this, From a True Friend indeed! The text appears to have been block printed, the rest done in watercolor and ink by hand (using hand cut stencils, which is how theorems were made, and, I recently learned, the paint was often blown onto the paper via a glass tube, like a straw; at least so I was told!) A lovely example, and unlike others I've seen mid 19th c.