19th Century Wall Candle Box

Interesting box intended to keep metal candles from the first half of the 19th century. Cylindrical body in tin welded to tin, Convex lateral sides pierced with holes forming a six-pointed star. This box has a first layer of green paint (almost intact inside) that can be seen on the wear of the reliefs, a second layer of brown paint in a naive imitation of faux-wood. A hinged cover with a pivoting metal tab that fits into a pivot on the body of the box as a closure. The back has a radiating plate which suggests a scallop shell with two holes in the upper part for a wall hanging. This type of box, often of English origin, was intended to keep candles, also called: candle; which were often made of animal fat and therefore fragile and conducive to rotting The side perforations were intended to provide natural ventilation. I am attaching a photo of another model listed. Note: a folk art object that can be used to store other utensils. Price nonnegotiable. Candles on photos not provided. Delivery: 10 € for metropolitan France.