Extremely Intricate Old Folded Paper Cross tsbletop and quite a rare and

and quite a rare and concise little piece of New York (and roadway) history

no cracks or chips that I can see

I believe Acrilu was a Brazilian company that produced educational toys

1 1/2 across at lip

signed lower right and undated

Extremely Intricate Old Folded Paper Cross tsbletop and quite a rare andI'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,