Finely Done Antique Flower Specimen Watercolor: Tulip Tree Blossom handmade antique box with the velvet face reminding

with the velvet face reminding me of old pin cushions I've seen

very finely done

and is the perfect little pocket-sized book to take camping or keep in the car or backpack

Really a lovely little parquetry set

Some paint loss and scrapes as pictured

Finely Done Antique Flower Specimen Watercolor: Tulip Tree Blossom handmade antique box with the velvet face remindingThis is one of several charming, finely executed watercolors of floral specimens I am listing by a May Elizabeth Green very delicately done, as they were meant to be, this one documenting a tulip tree blossom. Feels as fresh as if painted yesterday, and feels like spring! 8" x 5 1 8" and in excellent condition. Late 19th century I believe. At upper left in pencil at some point was written "school girls art by May Elizabeth Green", which could easily