Scarce and Beautiful c. 1830-40s American Block-printed Paper Framed Travel Mirror in Original Paper Sleeve carved kneeling figure with plaited cedar bark rims

with plaited cedar bark rims and bases

10 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 and in very sturdy

which is undesirable in most glazes but a highly desired one in shinos

I think the two pairs of rubber boots and three pairs of galoshes are the oldest of the lot

I've handled a lot of woven paper works by now

Scarce and Beautiful c. 1830-40s American Block-printed Paper Framed Travel Mirror in Original Paper Sleeve carved kneeling figure with plaited cedar bark rimsI love everything I buy and sell in one way or another, but then there are the things I feel a special reverence for, handling as if precious jewels, and this is one of those. It is a travel mirror, American I do believe, c. 1830s 40s, framed in the most beautiful block printed paper (look closely and there is a gold leafed pattern printed on top of that best blue one), with hinged cover (in more beautiful block printed paper, over board) that folds