c. 1857 Ink and Watercolor Hand-drawn Schoolwork Map of Eastern Hemisphere on Laid helper including nicely carved rounds at

including nicely carved rounds at the corners and intensively textured (stippled) surfaces on the chip carved pieces

which slides smoothly up to let a bird in or out

There is a small hole in the top of the head

1872 or so based on one other set I've found sold at auction that was dated by hand on the underside of the box

it feels very small batch to me

c. 1857 Ink and Watercolor Hand-drawn Schoolwork Map of Eastern Hemisphere on Laid helper including nicely carved rounds atOne more this week by a young William Donaldson, c. 1857 his name and the date I know from a few others found along with this one, including two state maps listed last week. Ink and watercolor, quite beautifully done, the mass of an undivided Asia making Europe look tiny. 7" x 5 1 4" Center fold crease as evident. Very good condition, ink clear and color very strong.