Hope, c. Mid 19th Century Punch Paper Embroidery on Silk Ribbon beautiful cufflinks The paint is pretty stable

The paint is pretty stable

but completely aligned with his blocks sets--here with paper "tablets" divided into halves

I like the idea of mounting it with the top stair flush to the wall

or at least some sort of Medieval warrior

6 of them representing people (dark man

Hope, c. Mid 19th Century Punch Paper Embroidery on Silk Ribbon beautiful cufflinks The paint is pretty stableMuch nicer to think of Hope as an anchor than a delusion, hard as that sometimes feels! Mid 19th century punch paper embroidery hand stitched to pale silk ribbon, with some toning and stains that seem perfectly suited to that nature of hope itself. Overall 6" x 1 1 2". Embroidery itself 2 3 4" x 1 1 4". Stable and sound, ribbon not brittle. Found in Massachusetts.