Antique hand-carved and painted sketchbook, Possibly 19th c. or earlier, hand-carved wooden front and back boards painted in gold, red and black, with central image possibly hand-colored transfer decoration, leather spine, enclosing 76 blank leaves of heavy tan laid paper (without watermark), "Peggy's (?)" in pencil on first page, 11.5"h x 7.25"w (pages), 12"h x 8.5"w (overall)

Provenance: A Private Collection: 565 Park Avenue, NYC

Good/Fair, covers with some rubbing and small losses to paint, chips to central image, front hinge splitting at bottom **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.