CHOCOLATE BOX

Decorated painted tin chocolate box. Lid: has scene of couple dressed in 19th century costume in foreground. They stand beside a street with a carriage carrying five people also in 19th century costume drawn by five horses in front of a row of buildings. Bottom left hand corner reads 'THE BELL, STILTON' with border in green and gold.
Box front and back: 19th century scene of the same people standing outside an inn near the same carriage. Lower left hand side reads 'THE ANCHOR INN/ LIPHOCK'. Colours are orange, green, blue, brown, yellow, black and pink.
Sides: 19th century scene of woman and child crossing a street. Behind them is a carriage drawn by two horses with a man sitting on nearest horse. Behind is a large tudor style building. Lower right hand corner reads 'THE HALFWAY HOUSE/ OMBERSLEY'.
Bottom: reads 'NESTLE'S' in centre. Raised at corners to provide rests or 'feet'.
Inside: cardboard layer at bottom. Contains paper clip and a hairpin.

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