Three Peony Lovely Antique American Theorem Watercolor, Framed carved hangingframe or peonies

or peonies

The decorative cut wood bits

but the photo still really great

rolling the metal ball around until it lands in one of the recesses

Three Peony Lovely Antique American Theorem Watercolor, Framed carved hangingframe or peoniesNothing prettier than a peony, I think, and this theorem style watercolor captures three of them in all of their soft and lush blooming beauty. 19th century American, it was done on thin wove paper, which shows a few tears, stains and some creasing around the edges, but the painting itself is in very good shape, and very lovely. One could have a mat cut to frame it closer in, but I personally don't mind at all seeing the wear and edges on something