Extremely Intricate Old Folded Paper Cross tsbletop and quite a rare and

and quite a rare and concise little piece of New York (and roadway) history

signed lower right and undated

Charmingly carved (possibly enhanced with pyrography

boldly graphic but with a wonderful presence of the hand

1 1/2 across at lip

Extremely Intricate Old Folded Paper Cross tsbletop and quite a rare andI've had a couple of small antique woven paper crosses, but I've never had, nor seen, such an intricate and also three dimensional one as this a very Froebel esque combination of paper weaving and paper folding, composed of very thinly cut strips of good weight paper colored on one side. Really quite amazing, and seems to me it may indeed be the work of a very dexterous, patient, high achieving kindergarten teacher, late 19th very early 20th century,