Candy Box as Bebe Bapteme

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6 1/2"h (16 cm). A rounded cardboard box with gilt paper and engraving of young child,is surmounted by the waist-up figure of paper mache taufling baby with glass enamel inset eyes,open mouth,painted features; the faux-baby body is wrapped in swaddling fashion,preserved in center cylinder in box,and revealed when the box lid is removed,along with encircling candy storage areas. The box was presented as candy box treat as babyås baptism. French,circa 1850,an unusual early candy box; the box and baby costume are well-preserved,the doll head has craquelure.