I find this box very beautiful, found in New Hampshire last week, and certainly of New England, earlyish 19th century in origin I believe, though with some papered additions along the way. It is a bit hard to know where one layer of papering ends and another begins--it looks to me like the paper showing on the bottom half came after the (very lovely) hand-printed wallpaper on the top and sides--based on visible layering of the two in a few spots. With a little searching I've figured out that the print at lower right is William Hogarth's "The Idle 'Prentice Turned Away and Sent to Sea" at right (original etching/engraving 1747; this print c. mid 1800s I believe). I love the layering and juxtaposition--an early wallpaper box giving way to more of a Victorian decoupaged one. And then a linen hinge along the back to shore up loose hinges at some point, and more layers of paper inside, satisfying like an urban wall showing layers and layers of wheat-pasted posters. And a very lyrical wire handle on the top of the domed lid. For me, quite a special feeling one, which has lived quite a life.

11 1/16" w x 6 1/2" d x 5 1/8" t not including wire handle. Some wear and loss to rose colored wallpaper as evident and as one would expect, just adding to its character, as does the linen strip on reverse for the hinge. Color is strong and wonderful. No front latch, but lid closes square and flush.