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The Judith Howard Collection Auction at Bishton Hall(#165) 27/09/2019 10:30 AM BST CLOSED!

Lot 103 of 219: 'Flowers of Fortune', early-Victorian handmade fortune-telling Valentine, c.1840, the central flower can be twisted open to reveal different attributes on each petal ('clever', 'sincere', 'obliging' and so on), the surrounding border of hand-painted embossed flowers and leaves can be turned back to reveal different professions ('an artist', 'an Officer', 'a Policeman', 'a Gardener' and so on), 22cm by 20cm. Together with a handmade "wheel of fortune" Valentine game, which can be spun on its silk

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£1,400 (61 bids)
Estimate: £60 - £100

The Judith Howard Collection Auction at Bishton Hall(#165)  27/09/2019 10:30 AM BST  CLOSED!