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Victorian Dragee box browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Furnishings:Accessories:Boxes: Pre 1900: item # 789443 Please refer to our stock # 6656 when inquiring.
Gordon S. Converse and Co. 57 West Lancaster Ave Malvern, PA 19355 610.722.9004 Guest Book $125.00 |
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| The English example is printed cardboard in excellent condition with an image of a ruined cathedral on the outside cover and Versailles on the inside. Measures 6 1/4" X 2" X 4 1/2". 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. Dragee has a long history 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 ensure prosperity, fertility, happiness, and good luck. | |||||
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