Antique Handmade Mechanical Valentine: The One Who Hides antique wooden case with these green painted stripes

with these green painted stripes

from very detailed architectural drawings to more rural and pastoral scenes

the only flaws seem to be the irregularities in the glaze that are original to the piece

many times

The blocks are 7/8" cubed

Antique Handmade Mechanical Valentine: The One Who Hides antique wooden case with these green painted stripesWhile most we certainly made by schoolgirls, this and one other must have been made by a mother or a teacher as they're quite skillfully done, moving parts and all! I especially love the tiny arm of the girl in this one, with a tiny heart painted on it, and which rests on the wall such that her little head just peeks up! 5" t x 3 5 8" w. The hand of the boy is lost if it ever existed, but it's easy to conceal his arm! Otherwise very good condition.