SOLD Gorgeous Early Double Sided Froebel Kindergarten Paper Weaving H.E. Chamberlain tender thing

tender thing

which I think may be an animal

as the interestingly carved handle

I don't know a thing about guns and have essentially zero interest in them

known as the 'Garrison Pottery 4' plate

SOLD Gorgeous Early Double Sided Froebel Kindergarten Paper Weaving H.E. Chamberlain tender thingA beauty of an example of an early Froebel kindergarten paper weaving, this one I feel quite sure done by a teacher because of its fineness. It appears that the orange brown paper was painted first, reminding me of grain sponge painted boxes and furniture. Very striking. With a second paper weaving, aqua and plum, on the reverse, adhered to it. 19th c. I believe, found in Pennsylvania. 5" x 5 1 4". A few small tears along the edges, not running all