#18

Miniature Woven Straw Bourrelet
Live Auction

$600
sold
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Description
1.5" (4 cm.) A firm-sided hat of horizontally-woven straw has rounded cap top,and brown-silk edging along with richly-arranged brown silk bows at the crown. The hat was designed to fit snugly onto a baby's head to protect the baby during a tumble. Circa 1850.