Perfect Gem: 19th Century Cut and Folded Two Tone Paper Diamond mid-century Swedish while the little one expresses

while the little one expresses sadness with every inch of its body

This corresponds to some irregularity to the lower half of the box

3 1/2" long x 2 1/8" tall x 1 3/8" wide

mottled in tone--and in great condition

Perfect Gem: 19th Century Cut and Folded Two Tone Paper Diamond mid-century Swedish while the little one expressesI am always delighted to find a 19th century cut paper form (akin to woven paper hearts) and this one as lovely as any I've seen. And what a perfect example of something magical feeling created through simple means a series of linear cuts allowing the sides to fold out, creating a wonderful play between the gold of the paper on one side, the cream on the other, and the negative space. Perfection. (And examples like this also feel very much as if