White on White Bird and Butterfly, Unusual Antique Folk Art Raised Cutwork whalebone carving Very much the right frame

Very much the right frame for a portrait of one's mother or grandmother or most beloved-- and feeling as if ready to carry them to Heaven

2 1/2" in diameter and 2 1/8" tall

there are some light scratches to the surface of the white frame

These drawings are just my sort of thing

White on White Bird and Butterfly, Unusual Antique Folk Art Raised Cutwork whalebone carving Very much the right frameI don't think I've seen an example of quite this sort before this bird and butterfly scratched into the surface of the white card with a fine knife, working at an angle to riase the surface of the card, creating a relief design. Barely there, but very much there, traceable with one's finger as well as with one's eye. 5 1 8" x 2 15 16". Good condition, with some light scattered smudges and stains, all of a piece with it.