Rare Mid 19th Century "Infant's Alphabet" With Two Handmade Additions to Make Complete quilting which I take for a

which I take for a first sketch for the crayon drawing on reverse

Some scattered stains and a little luster loss around the lip but overall good condition with no notable chips or cracks

I would most definitely stop and head that way

I believe this wonderful vintage turned wood trinket box with hand-painted fish on top is likely one of a kind

Owl: 4 x 2 1/2”

Rare Mid 19th Century "Infant's Alphabet" With Two Handmade Additions to Make Complete quilting which I take for aTo my eye a complete charming thing, and I've never seen another set like this somewhat akin to antique carved bone alphabets, meant to teach spelling, but in this case a paper alphabet with hand colored pictures to boot. The label on the lid of the turned wooden box reads "Infant's Alphabet", with the image of a girl holding doll at center. Inside, 28 rounds cut of heavy paper card, with letters of the alphabet on one side and hand colored engraved