Curious, Very Charming 19th Century Sag Harbor CDV with Ink and Watercolor Portrait enamel on copper one hand gripping the edge

one hand gripping the edge of the base pretty tightly it seems-- I'd like to think the carver found her the sexiest woman in the world

in this case aces of hearts

M & Co stands for Davenport Mallor & Co of  New Haven

And one might equate it with a folk art ex voto retablo

The narrowness of the neck makes one want to be a bit careful carrying it around but is very sound and seems quite sturdy

Curious, Very Charming 19th Century Sag Harbor CDV with Ink and Watercolor Portrait enamel on copper one hand gripping the edgeLove at first sight with this one; he just immediately felt like an old friend to me. And a curious one in my experience too a miniature ink and watercolor portrait on a CDV card, the card stamped "H. Terry, Main Street, Sag Harbor, L. I" on reverse. Whether painted over an early photo portrait, or over an engraving, or painted on a blank card, I am not entirely certain, but his hair and collar look early 1800s as opposed to c. 1860s to me, so perhaps