Striking 19th Century Pennsylvania Punch Paper Embroidery with Building and Birds letter opener with woman holding book as very much the case

as very much the case with these two birds

with nice detailing to the top and a and a very royal-looking R

looks to me perhaps not entirely delighted to be the "sweet sixteen" of the hand-written title below

these seem to list for between $125-$400 or so

and physicist who profoundly influenced the scientific thought of his generation

Striking 19th Century Pennsylvania Punch Paper Embroidery with Building and Birds letter opener with woman holding book as very much the caseI 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