Art Noveau Poppy Frame with Astarte EngravingThis ethereal beauty is Astarte from Lord Byrons poem Manfred: Not the goddess Astarte; this is the name of the title characters lost beloved. He uses spell casting to raise seven spirits to aid him in forgetting her to no avail. She is inspired by Byrons half sister Augusta. Less said about that relationship the better! Presented in a very fine, heavy cast iron art nouveau frame with glass dated 1883. Its not fitted to hang: It would have sat table

“Lover’s Eyes” are portrait miniatures in jewelry exchanged as romantic keepsakes in the early 19th century

Condition is very good with no major flaws

the piece is lightweight and ideal for someone who doesn’t have a lot of space

Heavily worn all around: Refer to photos

These generally came in sets and helped children learn how to read and spell

A central flower is mounted with a silk ribbon a rare white flower from an elder’s hair

Refer to photos for size and condition- Overall good with some wear to the hinge & to the leather

Wonderful antique natural history print of a mourning snake dated 1802

Measures about 15” tall in an elegant arch shape

this is simply how the piece was made

and are increasingly difficult to acquire

Very early example of a 19th century “gift book” containing stories