Antique French Chocolatier's Box, Boissier, PARIS, Napoleon III Chinoiserie 6.75" Square pique tucking essentials into the gusseted

tucking essentials into the gusseted side pockets

and is trimmed out in berries and leaves around the upper rim

I've cleaned this one up and given the old wood a polish

or pencil also survive on a more common level - usually done by a family member

Youth and beauty

Antique French Chocolatier's Box, Boissier, PARIS, Napoleon III Chinoiserie 6.75" Square pique tucking essentials into the gussetedAlways fascinated by the French tradition of packaging, perhaps none more fun than the old presentation boxes made specifically for the confections and chocolates of early to mid 1800s. Of finest reputation and history is the Boissier firm, and weve found true masterpieces with their company name, to include one many years back in fine tortoise shell that I sure wish I still owned. No firm commanded higher accolade nor prices nor audience than the