Full Antique Box of J.M Paillard French Charcoal Sticks antique folk art box found at the Deerfield show

found at the Deerfield show as part of New Hampshire Antiques week

an example of which is featured in one of these stereo slides

with light wear to the lacquer and minor surface cracking

A useful thing

Full Antique Box of J.M Paillard French Charcoal Sticks antique folk art box found at the Deerfield showA rare and lovely largely unused antique box of J. M Paillard charcoal sticks, early 20th c I believe. Paillard was a French maker of drawing and drafting supplies, much beloved by artists (there are tributes to their charcoal sticks out there!), which ceased operation in 1980. Nice. Box is 7 1 8" l x 2 3 4" w x 2 3 8" t. In very good condition, as are the charcoal sticks. I did not remove them from the box so as not to get them (or me!) messy, but it