Three Kittens with String, Charming 19th C. Folk Art Sandpaper Drawing, Framed antique folding fan with some toning around the

with some toning around the edges of the drawing likely from its original frame or storage

though would be easily taken apart

This beautiful vintage Japanese lacquer box

3 3/4" long x 1 7/8" wide x 1 1/8" tall

Three Kittens with String, Charming 19th C. Folk Art Sandpaper Drawing, Framed antique folding fan with some toning around theThis one! I don't find a whole lot on ebay, but I do keep an eye, and though it was hard to tell from a few not so great photos, I had a hunch this was an antique sandpaper drawing, and indeed, it is! Sandpaper drawings were done in charcoals on paper or board coated with a fine grit, like sandpaper, often incorporating marble dust as well to lend more texture and shimmer. Most one sees are landscapes, but my favorites are drawings of other things,