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VICTORIAN DRAGEE BOX
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Pre 1900 item# 789443 (stock# 6656)
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004
$125.00
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A classic, popular version of dragée, called leb'es in Arabic, confetti in Italian and Jordan almonds or sugared almonds in English, are whole almonds coated with a sugar shell, made in various colors. These confections have a long history, and are traditionally associated with weddings and special celebrations. Throwing or handing out these candies at such occasions (hence the name for the multi-colored paper confetti which usually now replaces them) dates back centuries, and is meant to en ...click for details
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