Sincere Affection

(with "Affection" on scroll over flowers)
What shall I ask . .

Woven by Welch & Lenton

Reference Number:-  
owe 588  
Bookmark with title words, image of flowers with ribbon across base, and words of verse
the image of this bookmark
was kindly donated by
Andrew Hall, Great Britain
same bookmark, with black background
same bookmark, with white background

Words:

 
Sincere Affection  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Image of flowers
with word:-
 
AFFECTION

 
 

What shall I ask to
be given to me,
Of all that is lovely
in earth, air, or sea,
A delicate leaflet, a
bird on the wing,
A jewel, the rarest
in King's diadem.
Ah, no! much loved one.
far dearer to me,
Would be one beaming
smile of affection
from thee.
Recorded by John High in his unpublished list
Size of Silk:

21.9cm long by 5.5cm wide

Alternative back-ground colours:
White
Purple
Black
 
Comments:
Signed: "WELCH & LENTON. COVENTRY" on the back top turnover.
woven credit at the top turnover of this bookmark
woven credit at the top turnover of this bookmark
 
 

This bookmark is identical to Bollans - recorded as obo588

 

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