#282

Rare Early Parisian Bon-Bon Box Filled with Tiny Candy Boxes
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10" (25 cm.) x 7". The heavy-stock box is beautifully-decorated with pressed and decorated gilt and lithographed papers,and hinges open to a fitted interior with a myriad of small candy boxes,including an exquisite faux-tortoise box,and a blue silk-tufted cushion,along with more than 25 tiny boxes with lithographed designs,each once holding a delectable treat. The box was designed for later use,after the candy was gone,as a sewing necessaire or trinket box. Excellent condition. French,mid-19th century.