c. 1820s French GlassTopped Box with Two Figures and Interior Mirror wool weaving with a pencil drawn outline

with a pencil drawn outline around the perimeter

no issues whatsoever

The ball is not attached to the pedestal

and was “an ardent sportsman owning one of the largest game preserves in the country

it makes a satisfying solid

c. 1820s French GlassTopped Box with Two Figures and Interior Mirror wool weaving with a pencil drawn outlineBoxes 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