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Cream silk leaves valentine, c.1850

Cream silk leaves valentine, c.1850

Image Reference: 55556
Image Date: 1850
Measurements: 20 x 12.5 cm
Medium: stationery
Collection: Ephemera
Library Reference: VAL1/052
Credit: Bath & North East Somerset Council
Library: Bath Record Office : Archives & Local Studies

Description: Surround of embossed flower vases and baskets and trailing flowers. Central panel with net backing on which is glued silk leaves and a silk flower with the petals ending in gold stars. In the centre of the flower is a silver ring around Cupid with a bow. On each side is a paper scroll painted with flowers. Handwritten message inside: 'Oh would that love had power to raise/A little isle for us alone/With fairy flowers and sunny rays/The blue sea waves its guardian zone'

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