19th C. Token of Friendship Theorem: From a True Friend folk art ducklings heavy material

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perpetually begging for a treat

One sees these old verre eglomisé--or reverse painted glass--panels around from time to time

which rather makes one want to launch into song or start ringing bells

Both pieces are stamped "Tiffany Tots Made in Japan 2005 Tiffany & Co

19th C. Token of Friendship Theorem: From a True Friend folk art ducklings heavy materialIn my book, it's always time for a valentine or token of friendship, and what a lovely one is this, From a True Friend indeed! The text appears to have been block printed, the rest done in watercolor and ink by hand (using hand cut stencils, which is how theorems were made, and, I recently learned, the paint was often blown onto the paper via a glass tube, like a straw; at least so I was told!) A lovely example, and unlike others I've seen mid 19th c.