Four Miniature Wooden Boxes with Painted Decorations

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1.5" (4 cm.) Four oval boxes, the largest 1 1/2"h.,with 4" lid, each of bentwood except the smallest which is carved wood with elaborately carved design on the sides and a carved flower on the lid. The largest has varnished finish over red painted flowers with green leaves, carrying handle, and letter "ar 1906" on the side; the green painted box, 3"l. is decorated with delicately rendered flowers on the lid and leaf pattern on the sides; and the final box, undecorated, is topped with a paper mache piglet. Excellent condition. Late 19th century.