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Miniature English Hat Box with Bonnets and Provenance
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$850
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Description
3"l. box. A curved cardboard box painted to simulate wood with marbled box and leather straps contains within two miniature bonnets and a tiny peg-wooden doll. An old ink-written note postmarked "22 Old Stine, Brighton, December 24, 1870" contains a receipt for "bonnet full trim" and "head dress", "with respectful thanks". Very good condition. Circa 1870.