Striking 19th Century Pennsylvania Punch Paper Embroidery with Building and Birds letter opener with woman holding book They would be lovely additions

They would be lovely additions to a collection of earthenware pottery

and one minor hairline crack on the ferrule

and perhaps the shade of a few leafy branches overhead

I really can't decide which side of this one I like better

Striking 19th Century Pennsylvania Punch Paper Embroidery with Building and Birds letter opener with woman holding book They would be lovely additionsI wanted to frame this one, but didn't have the right frame laying around; if it doesn't sell quickly I will do, and might just keep it for myself, I love it so much! 19th c. Pennsylvania German I believe, purchased from a PA seller. The neat grid of red and green windows on this structure, a church I assume based on the spires, completely does it for me, and what better than to have a colorful pair of birds perched atop them. Plus a couple of