Handmade Antique Valentine in Great Old Hand-carved Frame woman Signed (incised) on underside

Signed (incised) on underside

the postures and very determined expressions

as the lighter colors don't produce super strong color

green and dark blue banded patterning

There is no mark on this old catcher's mask that I can find

Handmade Antique Valentine in Great Old Hand-carved Frame woman Signed (incised) on undersideWhen I your love remember Such wealth it brings That them I scorn to change My state with kings. A bit of an unusual rhyme, which gives a bit of an extra bite to the bleeding arrow on the other heart, as if shooting away others wanting to take our writer's place! I'm clearly a sucker for a handmade valentine, and also a great frame, which is definitely the case with this old carved one, detailed with gold paint that to my eye subtly echoes the form of