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VICTORIAN VALENTINES
An embossed paper lace Valentine with gilded details and chromolithgraphic floral decoration, the chromolithographic centre depicting a romantic couple embracing, with 3 embossed paper lace Valentines, two with chromolithographic floral decoration, one with chromolithographic centre depicting two children another with fabric flowers and ribbons, all with silvered and gilded details, one printed verse and one embroidered verse 'To A Dear One. Why should I blush To own I love, 'Tis love that rules The realms above, Why should I blush To say to all That virtue holds My heart in thrall', and 4 others c. 1860's to 1870's, largest 7½ x 4½in. (4)
An embossed paper lace Valentine with gilded details and chromolithgraphic floral decoration, the chromolithographic centre depicting a romantic couple embracing, with 3 embossed paper lace Valentines, two with chromolithographic floral decoration, one with chromolithographic centre depicting two children another with fabric flowers and ribbons, all with silvered and gilded details, one printed verse and one embroidered verse 'To A Dear One. Why should I blush To own I love, 'Tis love that rules The realms above, Why should I blush To say to all That virtue holds My heart in thrall', and 4 others c. 1860's to 1870's, largest 7½ x 4½in. (4)