Mid 19th Century Watercolor and Gouache Pink Roses, From Sister to Brother glazed ceramic In my dream home

In my dream home

lidded metal sandwich canister

I've come across a few others (though none as lovely)

There are two buckles to the wood on the top of the chest

Short fork: 10 1/4" x 2 5/8" x 1/2"

Mid 19th Century Watercolor and Gouache Pink Roses, From Sister to Brother glazed ceramic In my dream homeVery frequently, I find one thing in a particular genre that becomes a gateway the seeking more of the same! One example of late are antique friendship paintings of flowers: a wonderful study of variations on a theme, and what a lovely thing for a friend or sibling to give to another, in this case a sister to her brother, I believe in either 1841 or 1847 (it appears to be dated at lower right, following the inscription from the "affectionate sister"