Victorian Braided Hair of Caspar and Cora Wood with Cut and Woven Paper Heart schoolgirl drawings The gold shows a little

The gold shows a little brighter or mellowed depending on how it is lit

with specific rules

I believe this box is Meiji period Japanese

seeking to amass a complete cat

I believe this vase dates from the 1980s

Victorian Braided Hair of Caspar and Cora Wood with Cut and Woven Paper Heart schoolgirl drawings The gold shows a littleI've been keeping a keen eye out from Victorian hair momentos, as well as for cut and woven paper hearts, so when I found both together in this one, I snatched it up immediately. Often these are found in pretty rough shape today, but this one was beautifully preserved, included the tiny pink and white paper heart, so finely done. I also like that Caspar Merritt and Cora Marion share the same initials; I believe they were likely brother and sister, and