Lot 045 - Antique Folk Art Hand Painted Papier Mache Charger With Rustic Cottage, Mountain Landscape, And Autumn Trees, Circa 1880, 12" Diameter

Lot 045 - Antique Folk Art Hand Painted Papier Mache Charger With Rustic Cottage, Mountain Landscape, And Autumn Trees, Circa 1880, 12" DiameterAn antique folk art hand painted papier mache charger depicting a rustic cottage scene with a dirt road, autumn trees, and distant mountains beneath a cloudy sky. The composition includes small figures near the building and warm earth tone coloration throughout. The verso bears a Sphinx trademark mark with the text "Patented August 31, 1880" and includes a loop hanger for wall display. The piece exhibits wear consistent with age including surface

The card works normally when viewed through a stereoscope

including paint splatters

This nicely done embroidery is protected behind glass and housed in a quality wooden frame with gold painted embellishments

THE DOG’S OWNER WILL BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACT COMMITTED BY HIS DOG – ALSO

The screws are visible in the listing images

Wear and tear to the page edges and corners

and general wear consistent with age

but I do not believe that the alarm function works

as well as architectural sketches labeled “Weimar

especially in his beard area

Antique medical broadside ordering form and instructional chart for "Marks’ Patent First Premium Artificial Arms and Legs With India Rubber Hands and Feet

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