This French baptismal box is from the turn of the 20th-century. Such decorative boxes featuring handpainted scenes en famille are filled with candies, mint or sugared almonds. Traditionally the box is presented to a child to commemorate his or her baptism in church.
How beautiful! I love this!
Posted by: boliyou | 14 May 2006 at 17:05
Oh my, that is pretty. I "make" boxes and that one is wonderful!
Posted by: Rosa | 14 May 2006 at 07:24