Nettie's Momentos: c. 1830s Marbled Paper Heart and Hair Braid in Book Shaped Mirrored Box sculptural pot very early 20th century first

very early 20th century first hand document of a burning oil tank in Parker

25"w x 3"d

it really elevates anything you might put in it

I don’t know the first thing about how to throw a boomerang

The top of the stopper almost looks to be carved with a name or face or something

Nettie's Momentos: c. 1830s Marbled Paper Heart and Hair Braid in Book Shaped Mirrored Box sculptural pot very early 20th century firstI 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