Fantastic 19th Century Pennsylvania Fraktur Watercolor of Woman in Profile aluminum tray from what I understand these

from what I understand these sorts of lined sewing baskets were made for the tourist market during the late Victorian era

but none as wonderful as these

While wonderfully worn

This mid-century leather piggy bank closes up with lock and key

Each cover measures 19" long x 13" tall x 3/8" thick

Fantastic 19th Century Pennsylvania Fraktur Watercolor of Woman in Profile aluminum tray from what I understand theseI've become quite obsessed with antique American fraktur style watercolors just like this one, which I understand from the seller came from a notable private Americana collection. The color on this one, done on ruled paper, is just amazing, and as saturated as if it were painted yesterday. And I really love how the pencil drawn lines of her hair are perfectly echoed complemented by the rainbow like painting of her collar, sleeve and scarf (?). Plus