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19th Century French Bon Bon Box
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19th Century French Bon Bon Box

19th century
Description

A French confectioners bon bon box made of gilded cardboard with a lithograph image depicting a lady and her greyhound with a church in the distance.

Boîte à Dragées were a favoured gift likely from a gentleman courting his beloved.

In good condition considering its fragility and age.

A pretty momento of a romantic bygone era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this French Antique Bonbon Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA740073
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1374
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
A French confectioners bon bon box made of gilded cardboard with a lithograph image depicting a lady and her greyhound with a church in the distance.

Boîte à Dragées were a favoured gift likely from a gentleman courting his beloved.

In good condition considering its fragility and age.

A pretty momento of a romantic bygone era.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this French Antique Bonbon Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA740073
Dealers Internal Ref
1374
Colin Brand Antiques
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A rectangular 19th-century French bonbon box featuring gilded embossed paper borders and a glass inset lid depicting a miniature outdoor scene.
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century French bonbon box featuring gilded embossed paper borders and a glass inset lid depicting a miniature outdoor scene.

19th Century French Bon Bon Box

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century French bonbon box featuring gilded embossed paper borders and a glass inset lid depicting a miniature outdoor scene. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century French bonbon box featuring gilded embossed paper borders and a glass inset lid depicting a miniature outdoor scene. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century French bonbon box featuring gilded embossed paper borders and a glass inset lid depicting a miniature outdoor scene. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 19th-century French bonbon box featuring gilded embossed paper borders and a glass inset lid depicting a miniature outdoor scene. View V
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A rectangular 19th-century French bonbon box featuring gilded embossed paper borders and a glass inset lid depicting a miniature outdoor scene.
19th Century French Bon Bon Box
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A rectangular 19th-century French bonbon box featuring gilded embossed paper borders and a glass inset lid depicting a miniature outdoor scene.
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These boxes were predominantly constructed from pressed cardboard, papier-mache, or lightweight timber, layered with embossed paper borders, gilded foil trim, and glass-covered printed panels.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-assembled construction, subtle wear to the gold leaf or gilded trim, period-correct lithographs or watercolours beneath glass, and original paper interior linings.

Display the piece on a stack of art history books, placed within a glass curio cabinet, or arranged on a dressing table tray to introduce historical texture to contemporary surfaces.

Keep the object in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight and humidity, clearing surface dust strictly with a clean, dry, soft-bristled artist brush.

A French bonbon box, or bonbonniere, is a decorative container traditionally crafted to hold small sweets or candied almonds, widely gifted during special occasions in 18th and 19th-century Europe.
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