Woman in Purple at Table with Plants, Wonderful Antique Graphite and Crayon Drawing 1800 german watercolor I believe the original function

I believe the original function was as a tray for holding and carrying eggs--and a good lot of eggs it would have carried

fabulous lettering

Paper" 8 7/8" x 7"

7 7/8” x 4 15/16” and in very good condition

Woman in Purple at Table with Plants, Wonderful Antique Graphite and Crayon Drawing 1800 german watercolor I believe the original functionA few more today by the same person who drew the woman with raised hand in garden (framed) listed last week along with another sold I love these so much, each quite singular but showing their maker's sustained commitment to drawing lovely ladies in radiant colors with distinctive features, sculptural hair, and most often, very tiny hands and feet! I especially love the neat placement of two little plants at either side of the desk here, and the