SOLD C. 1870s Watercolor Paint Box with Papers, as Found in PA Wittnauer compass On the backside is painted

On the backside is painted DOW - not sure if a first name

but the cap is rusted on so there it will remain

well done and stable and I don't think detracting

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

or just assorted tiny things

SOLD C. 1870s Watercolor Paint Box with Papers, as Found in PA Wittnauer compass On the backside is paintedI 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