Antique French Watercolor "Souvenir" Wreath original voodoo doll There seems to be just

There seems to be just a tiny bit of warping to the wood of the lid such that it sits just a tiny bit higher on one side - very minor

Every single thing included in the painting--from the neatly tended red geranium to the Cupie doll statue/bookend to the scruffy

Carved lock in last two photos (and green bowl) sold separately

with knotted shoelace cinch

Splitting to the binding visible at the very center but stable and light wear to back cover

Antique French Watercolor "Souvenir" Wreath original voodoo doll There seems to be justI thought perhaps that this delicately painted watercolor wreath of forget me nots and rose buds was sent to commemorate a loss, but I am not certain; it seems very possible it was made instead to celebrate an ongoing friendship, with the French "souvenir" simply signifying it as a momento; a literal forget me not! The valediction "devotre ami" seems more aligned with the latter possibility, simply meaning "from your friend." I would take it now as a