c. 1820s French GlassTopped Box with Two Figures and Interior Mirror man with bible I love how the body

I love how the body

especially noted for the high quality of its transfer printing

But this is a nice

One end of the wooden handle has broken off near the tip such that it does not extend all of the way down the side of the basket--not very noticeable

c. 1820s French GlassTopped Box with Two Figures and Interior Mirror man with bible I love how the bodyBoxes in this manner are typically described as "dragee" boxes made to contain French bonbons, or dragee, in the earlyish 19th century. This one, however, has an interior mirror, so perhaps instead was a patch box, or held something else meant for beautifying oneself. A few losses, but pretty amazing to have endured 200 years perhaps protected by the heavenward pointing gesture one of the men seems to me making! (I'm really not quite sure what the man