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I know that reverse glass painting was taught to young women in the first half of the 19th century and then became widely popular as a decorative art from about 1850 to 1890
Based on the holes in its flat back I would think either the topper on a grand piece of furniture or architectural element
(I removed the drawing to photograph it
Hand-written on the lid of the box (note the corner joints) is "Game Counters" followed by a name and address that it is a bit hard to read
Plus a great Spencerian calligraphy drawing of a bird announcing Duodecimals
Amazing (and very intense!) Antique 22 Inch Waxed Doll with Blue Glass Eyes black and white glass vase I know that reverse glassThis one! Perhaps the most unusual of all the dolls I've come across, and certainly the most haunting! Her head is I believe bisque, but has a wax layer over it, which one can feel when scraping a fingernail across the surface. Her arms and hands are hand sewn of leather, with individuated fingers, and then leather booties stitched to her linen legs. Underneath her hand sewn dress are two more layers a light wool cream colored skirt and white linen
