Antique Wire Hinged Box Stenciled with Monogram and Black ceramic slab pot it is clear that a

it is clear that a photographer's mat once overlaid this just framing the face and upper body of the child

how the top of her parasol is not painted at all

and repaired cracks to one area on one side of the exterior

Figures measure approx 2" t

and she's considering their future there

Antique Wire Hinged Box Stenciled with Monogram and Black ceramic slab pot it is clear that aTo my eye quite a beautiful antique primitive box, early 19th century or so, I presume, with wire hinges and original latch, which has clearly been latched many times as it has traced a a perfect arc on the lid following its trail. Both short ends are stencil painted "black" perhaps indicating it once held black tea? (I first though perhaps boot black, but the interior is clean, so think tea might make more sense, or something else entirely? With the