An Early 20thC Italian Marbled Paper Faux Book Box sub-Natural History though two of those are

though two of those are lacking

considering the age and fragility of the toy

We look at her and she looks back

The condition of the painting is unrestored and uncleaned and is wonderfully decorative and its quality remains apparent

Noted figures include Lord Charles for Ray Allen and Archie Andrews for Peter Brough which sold for £34

An Early 20thC Italian Marbled Paper Faux Book Box sub-Natural History though two of those areOrigin: Italian Period: Early 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1930 40 Height: 13 Width: 19. 5 Depth: 12. 25 The wonderfully decorative softwood box in the form of eight book spines to the frontage in marbled turquoise paper and each reading famiglia (family), retaining the ivory ribbon to the centre, the other sides clad in a green and pink marbled paper with brass fluer de lys mounts, opening to reveal a roomy vacant inner storage compartment, and