c. 1820s French GlassTopped Box with Two Figures and Interior Mirror man with bible which don't close completely tight

which don't close completely tight

with clipped top and bottom left corners as evident

A nice stocking stuffer or housewarming gift

I think this is especially great hung on the wall with small nails in a few places at different heights so that it slinks across the wall a bit

or perhaps made to hang in a civic space

c. 1820s French GlassTopped Box with Two Figures and Interior Mirror man with bible which don't close completely tightBoxes in this manner are typically described as "dragee" boxes made to contain French bonbons, or dragee, in the earlyish 19th century. This one, however, has an interior mirror, so perhaps instead was a patch box, or held something else meant for beautifying oneself. A few losses, but pretty amazing to have endured 200 years perhaps protected by the heavenward pointing gesture one of the men seems to me making! (I'm really not quite sure what the man