Four Hearts, Feb 1876 Iowa Cut Paper Love Token in Period Gold Leafed Frame hive shaped tender thing

tender thing

There are a few small scuff marks and a couple of tiny chips in the glaze (not to the clay body) on the inside rim (only visible with lid off)

with a nice patina and sheen

All in pretty much pristine condition

which does not at all affect it sitting flat and squarely

Four Hearts, Feb 1876 Iowa Cut Paper Love Token in Period Gold Leafed Frame hive shaped tender thingSpare and lovely. The cut paper form, which I'd call a love token, with four scallop edges hearts each facing toward the center, was cut from an Iowa paper flier dated Feb 23, 1876. Mounted to what looks to be to be a newer (clean and crisp) ribbed black mat, in an antique gold leaf over gesso wooden frame. 10 3 4" x 8 3 4" frame. Cut paper 4 1 4" x 4 1 2". All in very good condition, reads bright and crisp, with general wear around the edges of the