A Unique Early Victorian Lacquered Papier-Mâché Folk Art Side Table; ‘Betty Nield Aged 70 1853’ sub-Mirrors & Lighting inscribed with mystic numbers

inscribed with mystic numbers

There are further labels for Cunard White Star Line to New York and other baggage labels

they were limited to those who could afford them

These pictures are a charming attempt to replicate the idea of keeping an exotic bird

It remains sturdy with a good colour to the mahogany and the bird swings freely on his hoop

A Unique Early Victorian Lacquered Papier-Mâché Folk Art Side Table; ‘Betty Nield Aged 70 1853’ sub-Mirrors & Lighting inscribed with mystic numbersOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1853 Height: 28 Width: 26. 5 Depth: 17 The remarkable mid nineteenth century folk art side or work table of rectangular form, with a top centred by an incised quatrefoil motif to a dogtooth border to concertinaed sides flanking a frieze drawer with brass handle above an open crimped edge under tier and two lower drawers, the whole raised on slender turned supports and retaining a