painted glass Secret Book box c.1850's Cathedral spine Rare splendid item Japan On card stock paper

On card stock paper

Boston by Ticknor & Fields

rear cover with small old paper adhesions from once having been affixed into a scrapbook

with a wonderful engraved frontis of a small devil appearing within a cloud of mist holding a cane

compartments ornately stamped

painted glass Secret Book box c.1850's Cathedral spine Rare splendid item Japan On card stock paperUntitled Compartment Book Box. (Antique Items, Compartment Books, Book box, Decorative Items, Secret Compartments). Made c. 1840 70 (likely), perhaps France or England. Note the intricate and splendid cathedral spine. A unique, perhaps one of a kind survival. "Book" covers appear to be hand painted glass set within metal framed borders, spine and box compartment. Under the front cover is an early mirror. A remarkable and beautiful object. In 35+ years