1903 Heart Shaped Love Token Metalsmith's Paperweight with Inset Photo beaded ball late 19th/early century I believe

late 19th/early century I believe

It's been a bit since I've found a good old hand-drawn/hand-painted postcard

and aside from a few missing chimneys in truly excellent condition

The table appears to be joined entirely with tiny nails

12" wide x 18" tall

1903 Heart Shaped Love Token Metalsmith's Paperweight with Inset Photo beaded ball late 19th/early century I believeAmong my very favorite Brimfield finds, I purchased this one from a South Carolina based dealer who has been the source of a number of treasures. I've never seen the likes of it before, a paperweight with photograph embedded perfectly framed by cutout heart inside the larger brass heart. Surely a love token, and surely made by a metalsmith, in 1903, I presume for his sweetheart Carrie (or Earrie? but I'm thinking maybe he just added an extra flourish