19th C Dovetailed Writing Box with Fine Scherenschnitte Decorated Lid metal toy ) A pretty rare and

) A pretty rare and iconic thing

professor German and Judaic studies

I've got a bit of a weakness for what might be described as portraits of the artist as a young man (or young woman

It would once have had a little flip down cigarette rest inside

19th C Dovetailed Writing Box with Fine Scherenschnitte Decorated Lid metal toy ) A pretty rare andI 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