19th C Dovetailed Writing Box with Fine Scherenschnitte Decorated Lid Agnes Nanogak drawings performance IQ

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Santa Barbara

PA and imagine dates to around 1900 or just a bit earlier

with great graphics

I am not quite sure the original function of it--the two openings in the top suggest it might have been worn (

19th C Dovetailed Writing Box with Fine Scherenschnitte Decorated Lid Agnes Nanogak drawings performance IQI found this special box in Great Barrington, Ma, and think the wonderful Scherenschnitte cut paper decoupage on the lid is either New England or Pennsylvania in origin, and likely dates to the mid 19th century. There may be some loss but not a lot; among the finely cut images are swans swimming and a variety of other birds, including an eagle with spread wings holding either a snake or banner in its beak. At the center, surrounded by figures with