Ace of Hearts Antique Square Corner Playing Card doll in pink dress as he stares wide eyed

as he stares wide eyed (those blue blue eyes

and then beautifully unfurling (literally) them across the page

a London-born artist who moved to the San Francisco area in the late 1800s

and top half

Ace of Hearts Antique Square Corner Playing Card doll in pink dress as he stares wide eyedIn these times of pandemic, I'm finding myself looking for little tokens of love or friendship that might be readily popped in the mail to share with dear ones near or far. Thus this antique, slightly bleeding, rich red Ace of Hearts, about as perfect as a thing as can be, with a really lovely solid yellow back to boot. 3 3 4" t x 2 5 8" w. Second half of the 19th century I believe. A bit of staining along the left edge.