Pens and Pencils, Antique French Lacquer Divided Interior Snap Lid Box with Gold LetteringYou likely know by now I've got a great love of pencil boxes to me embodying the idea of arriving prepared (pencils sharp!), and ready to get to work. (I'm a rare one who usually looked forward to the first day of school!) This lovely black lacquered papier mache "pens and pencils" box, with continuous hinge along the back and gold lettering, is I believe French; I had a very similar one several years ago reading "Plumes et Crayons." Mid to third