Full Antique Box of J.M Paillard French Charcoal Sticks antique folk art box So reads the back of

So reads the back of this fabulous postcard

with light wear to the lacquer and minor surface cracking

and the lines of the truck are pretty terrific too

Or use it as a vase for daffodils

Full Antique Box of J.M Paillard French Charcoal Sticks antique folk art box So reads the back ofA 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