Rare Mid 19th Century "Infant's Alphabet" With Two Handmade Additions to Make Complete pins I would guess this painting

I would guess this painting dates to the the 1910s or so

maybe from a wire or dowel

somewhat appropriately

but this is the first set of Chinese spellicans I have had

and quite an old one I believe

Rare Mid 19th Century "Infant's Alphabet" With Two Handmade Additions to Make Complete pins I would guess this paintingTo my eye a complete charming thing, and I've never seen another set like this somewhat akin to antique carved bone alphabets, meant to teach spelling, but in this case a paper alphabet with hand colored pictures to boot. The label on the lid of the turned wooden box reads "Infant's Alphabet", with the image of a girl holding doll at center. Inside, 28 rounds cut of heavy paper card, with letters of the alphabet on one side and hand colored engraved