Nettie's Momentos: c. 1830s Marbled Paper Heart and Hair Braid in Book Shaped Mirrored Box rare brush companies began to print the

companies began to print the bags with patterns for making dolls and the like--here a needlework pattern on reverse "to occupy little fingers

I have not attempted to polish the clip

This miniature cast sterling silver polar bear is just an exquisite little object

First Edition

with unpainted spots at corners from where I presume it was pinned to an easel or board during its making

Nettie's Momentos: c. 1830s Marbled Paper Heart and Hair Braid in Book Shaped Mirrored Box rare brush companies began to print theI know this lived in the collection of the dealer I purchased it from for some 30 years or so, and was found just as it is now. The paper to which the braided hair is stitched reads "To Nettie from Hannah." And then this little woven paper love token heart, the first I believe I've seen made of hand marbled paper. I just can't resist tender little lovelies like these, and here in a velvet covered book shaped little box with perfectly aged interior