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Early 19th Century French Dragee Box
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Early 19th Century French Dragee Box

19th century
Description

This is a large rectangular 19th century French Dragee Box. These boxes were made of cardboard with a glass painted insert on the top, this one depicting two gentlemen enjoying a drink after hunting. In this case the inside of the box also has mirrored glass in the base. As it is only made of cardboard the condition is used commensurate with age and use. One foot has been replaced please study the photographs.

L 13 cm

W 8.5 cm

H 4.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique French Dragee Box to the 19th Century.

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Description
This is a large rectangular 19th century French Dragee Box.
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These boxes were made of cardboard with a glass painted insert on the top, this one depicting two gentlemen enjoying a drink after hunting.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

In this case the inside of the box also has mirrored glass in the base. As it is only made of cardboard the condition is used commensurate with age and use. One foot has been replaced please study the photographs.

L 13 cm

W 8.5 cm

H 4.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique French Dragee Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1203183
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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Archive I An early 19th-century rectangular French dragee box featuring a hand-coloured printed tavern scene set beneath a glass lid.

Early 19th century French Dragee Box

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An early 19th-century rectangular French dragee box featuring a hand-coloured printed tavern scene set beneath a glass lid.
Early 19th century French Dragee Box
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A dragee box, or bonbonniere, is a small decorative container produced primarily in 18th and 19th-century France to hold sugar-coated almonds or small confectionery gifts presented during celebrations and holidays.

These boxes were typically fabricated using stiffened cardboard or thin wood covered in printed paper, silk, or embossed foil, often set with a protective glass panel on the lid shielding a hand-coloured engraving or lithograph.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-coloured period illustrations, hand-applied decorative paper trim, period-appropriate wear to the edges, and glass panels with natural age-related irregularities.

These compact decorative boxes are ideal for display on curated bookshelves, console tables, or vanity trays alongside books, framed art, and decorative glass.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or moist cloths that could damage the paper, adhesive, or printed pigments.
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