Museum-quality paper love token.

Museum-quality paper love toke.Diameter 16.5 cm.Some signs of wear and storage consistent with its age: darker spots, presumably from a different ink that has since faded, and isolated damage to the serrated edge in a few places.Historical love token, probably from the early to mid-18th century. A round circle was cut out of paper and decorated with various perforated patterns, then colored in red, yellow, and green. Each of the eight folds provides space for a stanza of a love poem:1 My darling is a farmer; in him I find my joy and delightHistorical love token, probably from the early to mid-18th century. A round circle was cut out of paper and decorated with various perforated patterns, then colored in red, yellow, and green. Each of the eight folds provides space for a stanza of a love poem:2 When I hear a horse neigh, it makes me think of my sweetheartHistorical love token, probably from the early to mid-18th century. A round circle was cut out of paper and decorated with various perforated patterns, then colored in red, yellow, and green. Each of the eight folds provides space for a stanza of a love poem:3 When I see one riding, my heart fills with joyHistorical love token, probably from the early to mid-18th century. A round circle was cut out of paper and decorated with various perforated patterns, then colored in red, yellow, and green. Each of the eight folds provides space for a stanza of a love poem:4 I think, “How gracefully my sweetheart rides alone!”Historical love token, probably from the early to mid-18th century. A round circle was cut out of paper and decorated with various perforated patterns, then colored in red, yellow, and green. Each of the eight folds provides space for a stanza of a love poem:[5] Handsome, spirited [?], and alert, my sweetheart rides across his fieldHistorical love token, probably from the early to mid-18th century. A round circle was cut out of paper and decorated with various perforated patterns, then colored in red, yellow, and green. Each of the eight folds provides space for a stanza of a love poem:6 and he enjoys watching the horses run swiftly.Historical love token, probably from the early to mid-18th century. A round circle was cut out of paper and decorated with various perforated patterns, then colored in red, yellow, and green. Each of the eight folds provides space for a stanza of a love poem:7 My love, I want to entrust this to you—but to keep it safe for meHistorical love token, probably from the early to mid-18th century. A round circle was cut out of paper and decorated with various perforated patterns, then colored in red, yellow, and green. Each of the eight folds provides space for a stanza of a love poem:8 No one else shall ride it but my dear love alone.Some signs of wear and storage consistent with its age: darker spots, presumably from a different ink that has since faded, and isolated damage to the serrated edge in a few places.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Estimate:£17.07

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