Pink Roses Antique Watercolor #2 antique Japanese lacquer Late 19th century I'd guess

Late 19th century I'd guess

Silvery gray paint completed the effort

I had not seen a box like this one before I found it

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Pink Roses Antique Watercolor #2 antique Japanese lacquer Late 19th century I'd guessThis is one of three watercolors of roses I purchased together, I believe all found together too, perhaps done at the same time by three different members of a family or maybe more likely schoolmates. I like them individually in different ways, but also together, variations on a theme becoming in a sense portraits of their makers. This one, with very painterly treatment of the pink petals, measures 7 5 8" x 6 1 4". Pencil and watercolor on lined