I purchased this little beauty from a longtime paper dealer friend in PA, who shares my great appreciation for such things. This is PA German for sure, in the Scherenschnitte tradition, and with the paper here appearing to have been hand-painted before being cut, then laid down on lined paper. 2nd quarter 19th century I would guess. And it feels especially Rorschach-like. (I see a face in there.) Very nice.

Paper 4 13/16" x 4 1/16". Good antique condition. No losses, just a couple of spots where edge of cut paper has folded over--will press out. Color strung, delicate but not at all fragile, all the lovelier in hand.