Mid 19th Century American Sewing Box in Best Paper with Stencil Painted Velvet Pin Cushion antique riddle cards shown in first photos

shown in first photos

all indications are that Alt (Jewish I assume) lived in Berlin during WWII

extending the capacities of the gills

11 1/2" long x 7" w x 2 3/4"

with what looks like a  swath of matching fabric draped over the side of whatever it is she is resting her hand upon

Mid 19th Century American Sewing Box in Best Paper with Stencil Painted Velvet Pin Cushion antique riddle cards shown in first photosI've had a few mid 19th century papered boxes of this sort, but the patterns and bright rainbow of colors on the paper here make this one exceptional. (The bright pink and yellow combo on the interior are very excellent too.) This one was specifically made as a small sewing box, with stencil painted velvet pin cushion on the lid. Hand colored and hand printed paper over cardboard, with ribbons connecting hinged lid to body of box so that it holds open