Fine Art Colour Box

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  Fine Water Colors Warranted

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  One boxed set of watercolor paints entitled Fine Water Colors Warranted, manufacturer unknown, ca. 1900? The set is comprised of 18 small, rectangular cakes of watercolor paint, two small, round porcelain dishes, and a quill brush. The paints, each embossed with an image of a frog, are arranged in three rows of six cakes each, between wooden dividers. The set is housed within a wooden box with a sliding lid; the title is printed on the lid.

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  Our Children’s Favorite Paint Box

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  One boxed set of watercolor paints entitled Our Children's Favorite Paint Box, manufacturer unknown, ca. 1895. The set is comprised of 18 cakes of watercolor paint, two porcelain dishes, and two thin sticks of charcoal. The paints are contained within wooden dividers, and are embossed with an image of an eagle. The set is housed within a wooden box with a sliding lid. A chromolithograph with labeled scenes of monuments and buildings in various American cities is mounted to the lid. One of the images is labeled "Chicago-Exhibition 1893." "Made in Germany" is printed on the image as well.

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  One boxed Set of watercolor paints

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  One boxed set of watercolor paints, untitled; manufacturer's name and date are not given. The set is comprised of several small cakes of watercolor paint, one small, round porcelain dish, and two quill paint brushes. The set is housed within a wooden box with a sliding lid. The box is divided into two halves lengthwise by a wooden divider onto which a paper label identifying each color is barely discernible. This box is similar to sets 5 and 10 in Box Number 75. Title supplied by cataloger.

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  Wonderful Paint Box for Little Artists

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  One boxed set of watercolor paints entitled The Wonderful Paint Box for Little Artists, manufacturer unknown, ca. 1930. The set is comprised of 9 small, rectangular cakes of watercolor paint, 2 very small stone dishes, a color portrait of a lady, and a piece of glass the same size. Each of the cakes of paint are embossed with an image of a crown. The set is housed within a paperboard box. The lid is illustrated with a color image of a rectangular wooden palette, the title, and spots of color.

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  Superfine Painting Colors

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  One boxed set of watercolor paints entitled Superfine Painting Colors, manufacturer unknown, ca. 1880. The set is comprised of 40 rectangular, embossed cakes of watercolor paint, two round porcelain dishes, two paint brushes, and two embossed cakes of charcoal. The set is housed within a wooden box with a sliding lid. The paints are divided into 5 rows of 8 each, and each cake of paint is embossed with an image of a family crest. The lid is not labeled; a label is affixed, however, to the bottom of the paint brush compartment.

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