BOOKS: (3) sets miniature Andersen's fairy tales, 3 "playhouse" boxed sets of miniature books, each outer box holding a decorated inner box with two sets of colorful door flaps that open to reveal twelve illustrated fairy tale titles. Three different sets of "Contes de H.C. Andersen" Published by Nordic Paper Industry, Denmark. Text in French. No date, c. 1949. 2.25"w x 3.125"h (books), 5.75"w x 7"h (box).

Provenance: Estate of Huguette Clark

Notes/Literature: Huguette Marcelle Clark (1906-2011) was an heiress and philanthropist, who became well known again late in life as a recluse, living in a hospital for more than 20 years while her mansions remained empty. She was an accomplished artist and musician, having studied under famous portrait painter Tadeusz Styka, and her paintings were exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington in 1925

Good, with varying amounts of wear on outer boxes, one with tear at corner, inner boxes and books clean and bright, be advised that all lots in this sale will exhibit some degree of wear due to age and/or handling