Woman of Mystery, Antique Tapestry/Embroidery Covered Powder Box with Mirror type stamps I seem to be having

I seem to be having a bit of a bird moment

and one of my new favorite things

The subtlety of the pale pink text also makes it feel as if just whispering its message of endurance

and very finely so

6 3/8" across at lip

Woman of Mystery, Antique Tapestry/Embroidery Covered Powder Box with Mirror type stamps I seem to be havingSo many things little things to fall in love with and my weakness for boxes of all sorts only seems to grow, all the better when they deliver a portrait, too! I've not seen another quite like this, with the portrait appearing to have been woven as a tapestry, though perhaps finely embroidered, as it has remained pretty much in tact while the the plum ground is pretty threadbare. I love the effects of time and wear, making our rather Mona Lisa esque