Preserved Paper Flower Mourning Funerary Shadow Box dermay Due to the delicate nature

Due to the delicate nature of this piece

which means the glass was heated and then pressed into a wooden mold to form its shape as opposed to being blown by hand

Markings: DHJ

Cleaning and Care Gently wipe with a damp cloth and towel dry

Originally designed to keep one's timepiece close to his or her chest

Preserved Paper Flower Mourning Funerary Shadow Box dermay Due to the delicate naturePaper flowers have been used for centuries for religious offerings, decoration and memorials. During the mid 1800s women often kept busy with various crafts like needlepoint, embroidery, beadwork and creating paper flowers. Many books were available outlining the processes for many of these crafts at the time. Often times real flowers did not survive the long trip to the cemetery making paper flowers a better choice. These paper wreaths were used as