#160

German Collection of Tragant Miniatures in Early Box
Live Auction

Ended
$650
sold
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Description
1 1/2" (4 cm.) baby. A collection of about 50 miniature tragant treasures including a little baby seated on chamber-pot,plates of cookies,inkwell,sewing machine,food stuffs,and much more. The figures are sculpted of tragant (resin,starch,etc) and hand-painted. The collection has been stored in an early wooden box with engraving on the lid,old hand-written label "Tragant" on the side,and was acquired by the museum from an original estate. Late-19th century.