#285

Petite French Luxury Doll Trunk
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$550
sold
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Description
7" (18 cm.) A wooden-framed doll trunk is covered with checkerboard-pattern canvas fabric and decorated with brass-studded mahogany straps and woven braid straps. There are cast brass handles at the sides to match the brass locks and clasps,and the trunk is lined with sateen twill. Excellent condition,few pieces of wood trim missing,French,circa 1885,originally presented as a candy box from luxurious Parisian bon-bonniere,the trunk was designed for later use as a doll accessory.