Wonderful Old Handmade Cut Paper Valentines - Set of Three black candleholders shape and style of painting

shape and style of painting I’d guess it’s American and dates to the mid to late 19th century

but for me this one rises to the top

making it perfect for serving—I am picturing it right now filled with pasta primavera

This piece would make a great fruit or serving bowl

Wonderful Old Handmade Cut Paper Valentines - Set of Three black candleholders shape and style of paintingI think it's always the right time to send a Valentine, though someone would need to be pretty special to deserve one of these! (And these would be really nice framed as a group, so I might just give them to yourself!) I am not certain the age but definitely fairly old I'd guess early 1900s and all appear to be addressed to Louise, who must have been a much loved girl! The largest one has scalloped edges as well as shutters that open and close,