Remaining evocative of the magic of the fairground a full century on
Drapery was the most fashionable type of curtaining in the Neo-classical period
One of the fewer plates we are offering that are in portrait format and an attractive one at that
It is quite large for its type
the White Rabbit was once self-confident enough to contradict the King of Hearts
A Large & Unusual French Papier-Mâché & Carton Fortune Telling Doll c.1850 sub-Natural History Remaining evocative of the magicOrigin: FrenchPeriod: 2nd Empire Provenance: UnknownDate: c. 1850Height: 12. 5Diameter: 5 (approx.)The rare and usually large fortune telling doll papier mch and carton fortune telling doll, with blue painted eyes, open closed mouth, green painted moulded bonnet, cylindrical carton body with jointed arms, wearing a black jacket with lace trim and polka dot under garment, yellow figured top and hat, the skirt made of multi coloured folded paper, each