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VICTORIAN DRAGEE BOX Catalogue: Antiques: Furnishings: Accessories: Boxes: Pre 1900 item# 789443 (stock# 6656)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $125.00
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

SMALL PAINTED STORAGE OR BLANKET CHEST Catalogue: Antiques: Furnishings: Accessories: Boxes: Pre 1900 item# 713898 (stock# 7725)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $2,200.00
A Victorian hand painted storage or small blanket box with melons, grapes, fresh fruit, roses, morning glories, and birds. The top opens upward to show a till built within. The piece has original paint- flora patterns all over; the lock has no key. 7" X 9" X 17". The last photo shows this wonderful box under a painting by Agapito Labios inventory number 7230. RL*

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