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On paper by Addenbrooke an attractive valentine of the 1850s.

Detail of lace-paper makers name 

The lace paper makers name is often found embossed in small letters on part of the design or, more often spotted, along the lengthwise fold of the valentine.

Posy

  • Opposite
  • Lace-paper valentine
  • 178 x 203mm (7 x 8in)
  • Mid nineteenth century
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