Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed standing wooden figure Very good condition inside and

Very good condition inside and out and lid still fits perfectly

or playroom

which I purchased from a dealer in Maine

though I will take their description of it as a German penny toy dating to the 1910s-20s

12 x 7 5/8”

Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed standing wooden figure Very good condition inside andIt took someone else to identify the object in the hand of this woman as most likely a fan; what I see is a sharp weapon, casting this woman as on her way to becoming a murderess! The black of her dress gives the sense that she is in mourning, and so I imagine her as poised to seek revenge! I find the whole thing quite wonderful, with hand cut black paper for the silhouette of her head, heads and feet, and a marvelous interplay of dark silk and