Full Antique Box of J.M Paillard French Charcoal Sticks antique folk art box I think the lines on

I think the lines on this old crate wood

Or use it as a vase for daffodils

A useful thing

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

Full Antique Box of J.M Paillard French Charcoal Sticks antique folk art box I think the lines onA 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