Nettie's Momentos: c. 1830s Marbled Paper Heart and Hair Braid in Book Shaped Mirrored Box rare brush but never have I come

but never have I come across a complete set

with unpainted spots at corners from where I presume it was pinned to an easel or board during its making

and molds and materials for creating smaller scale pieces like this one became available for purchase as kits

Open 14 3/4 x 5 3/4”

Nettie's Momentos: c. 1830s Marbled Paper Heart and Hair Braid in Book Shaped Mirrored Box rare brush but never have I comeI know this lived in the collection of the dealer I purchased it from for some 30 years or so, and was found just as it is now. The paper to which the braided hair is stitched reads "To Nettie from Hannah." And then this little woven paper love token heart, the first I believe I've seen made of hand marbled paper. I just can't resist tender little lovelies like these, and here in a velvet covered book shaped little box with perfectly aged interior