Antique French Candy Box - Handpainted Pierrot and Rococo Ribbon Roses Trim victorian paper possibly as late as 1920

possibly as late as 1920

may I offer this Italian-made (Florentine

wedding favor or holiday ornament

(And check out the other pieces (last photo) I have in my shop

While the card is mailed flat

Antique French Candy Box - Handpainted Pierrot and Rococo Ribbon Roses Trim victorian paper possibly as late as 1920Just imagine you walk into the candy shop, the aroma of chocolate fills the air. You point to a tray of chocolate covered marron glace and ask for a box of the delights. The counter person turns to select a handmade, handpainted, ribbon trimmed box. She gently layers the inside in layers of doily. She places the chocolates carefully over the paper and the proceeds to layer more doilies over the confection. She closes the box and perhaps, ties it up