Author: Anonymous
Title: Gilt-Paper-Porcelain-and-Velvet Trinket with a Paper Doll
Description: S. l. s. n. Trinket box, housing a paper doll with outfits; box - 4 x 5 1/2 x 1, heavily-embossed gilt paper over card stock, die-cut to show hand-painted porcelain- and velvet- inserts with four miniature cameos; a faint crack to porcelain (not affecting integrity); one of the cameos replaced; remannts of a silk ribbon to inside walls; mild wear to corners; doll - 4 1/2 x 1, with a small "stand" folded at feet; engraved, with hand-colored accents; four dresses (and one just the back half), a scarf, and a head-piece - engraved and hand-colored; small rubbed spot to arm of the doll; outfits with mild wear; overall in very good condition. A stunning box, most probably French, housing a Victorian lady's prized paper doll, the latter obviously cut and lovingly assembled at home. Very good .

Keywords: Paper Dolls


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