Walk on Roses, Best Mid 19th Century Glass Enclosed Forget Me Not miniature Acoma pot changing the color of fire

changing the color of fire

7 7/8" l x 2 3/8" w x 1 1/2" d

A nicely atmospheric old oil on board painting of a pair of dangling peaches and a bunch of grapes

which he easily could be again

Walk on Roses, Best Mid 19th Century Glass Enclosed Forget Me Not miniature Acoma pot changing the color of fireI've found a few examples of Victorian glass encased forget me nots over the years and find them quite magical with a lot of formal similarities to antique reliquaries, they're like forever encased memorials to friendships. But for me the phrase "Walk on roses" at the center of this one elevates it to a whole different level. (I've seen "A remembrance" and "Forget me not" but nothing so marvelous as this!) What a beautiful and visually evocative wish