SOLD C. 1870s Watercolor Paint Box with Papers, as Found in PA Wittnauer compass The paper (which is a

The paper (which is a light cream color) seems to show some age

well done and stable and I don't think detracting

or just assorted tiny things

which one could frame

and with a little care her arms can be arranged to stick out through the sleeves--as shown in the photo of her from the back

SOLD C. 1870s Watercolor Paint Box with Papers, as Found in PA Wittnauer compass The paper (which is aI love an early box of watercolors, but even more I love finding a lovely box with lots of notes inside and happily this is both! I haven't been able to determine the maker of the "toy" watercolors, embossed with crowns" but believe they date to the 1860s 70s, and certainly either British or German, made for export. (I love that yellow paper label announcing them "Free from Poison," with text in German and French following. And then these notes folded