{"product_id":"19th-century-octagonal-double-dragee-box-bonbon-box-pin-cushion-c-1810","title":"19th Century Octagonal Double Dragee Box Bonbon Box Pin Cushion C 1810","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very scarce and unusual double compartment dragee box from the early 19th century! This superb circa 1810 to 1820 period box is so very pretty even though time has faded some of its decorative elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese highly opulent card and glass boxes would have once contained luxury chocolates from a top Chocolatier! It was considered a real treat to visit your local chocolatier and hand select sweet bonbon delights to place in your individually chosen box. The real pleasure was then unveiling this highly decorative candy box to both friends and visitors was the surprise when they saw not only the gorgeous outer box but the inner confections that lay within!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur double layer, Octagonal version is designed as a velvet topped Rotunda pincushion. Once the chocolate candies had been devoured you could fill the vacant space with your sewing tools and notions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe circular top of the box has a domed painted and embossed velvet pin cushion surrounded by a yellow metal rim. You can just see the feint remains of the original scene which would have shown an urn of flowers surrounded by colored leaves around the perimeter of the velvet. Lift this pin cushion to reveal the shallow storage area underneath. Not any ordinary storage area, no at the base is a hand colored print under glass of a impressive French country maison with family playing in the grounds. A river runs in front and on the near banks of this river we see Georgian ladies and gents in recreation, the gents fishing and the ladies walking in their Empire waisted dresses. Lift this section and you reveal the larger octagonal base section complete with original mirror in the lid and pink lined paper base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire box is a fancy concoction in green paper with gold polka dots with dresden paper borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 3 1\/2 inch tall (9 cm) by 4 1\/2 inch diameter (10.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Sound but a little tired. This card box is over 200 years old. The velvet has faded and the Dresden paper has lost its original gold sparkle. The original mirror is distressed with age and has a crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA superb little dragee box full of magical elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eItem id:15452\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57745592877438,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/8991\/8846\/files\/il_fullxfull.7890114040_54tx.jpg?v=1784974007","url":"https:\/\/onebakerstreet.com\/products\/19th-century-octagonal-double-dragee-box-bonbon-box-pin-cushion-c-1810","provider":"onebakerstreet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}