Antique Schoolgirl Cut Paper Hand, Framed antique penmanship practice And the back on this

And the back on this I think is just about as beautiful as the front

taking in the sounds of the little lambs (I'd guess

while the sifting area is woven of a finely twisted natural fiber the same color just a shade darker than the grass

with brass hinges that are in good shape

and I believe either Dutch or German

Antique Schoolgirl Cut Paper Hand, Framed antique penmanship practice And the back on thisThere's a bit of glare reflection in photos, but this is really a lovely old cut paper hand, with detailing at the cuff that makes it feel especially special. Cut from lined paper long ago, surely by a school child, with plenty of toning staining to the paper now, all to the good. I purchased it from a paper deal at Brimfield and put it in this old wooden frame, walnut I believe, to keep it safe and forever reaching! Framed: 7 1 8" x 5 3 8". Very good