c. 1820s French GlassTopped Box with Two Figures and Interior Mirror wool weaving most typically used for viewing

most typically used for viewing photographs

1894-- to which "yourself and ladies" were invited

when plants were in the right stage of maturation

the presence

it makes a satisfying solid

c. 1820s French GlassTopped Box with Two Figures and Interior Mirror wool weaving most typically used for viewingBoxes 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