Extremely Intricate Old Folded Paper Cross sailor doorstop sweetly holding up his prize

sweetly holding up his prize belt

gorgeously executed ink and watercolor drawing—one of several I purchased from a seller in Germany

this one has lived quite a life

6" long x 3" tall x 1/2" thick

of which this one--a hand-colored copper engraving featuring six birds of prey including the intimidating Black Vulture at upper left--is emblematic

Extremely Intricate Old Folded Paper Cross sailor doorstop sweetly holding up his prizeI've had a couple of small antique woven paper crosses, but I've never had, nor seen, such an intricate and also three dimensional one as this a very Froebel esque combination of paper weaving and paper folding, composed of very thinly cut strips of good weight paper colored on one side. Really quite amazing, and seems to me it may indeed be the work of a very dexterous, patient, high achieving kindergarten teacher, late 19th very early 20th century,