J-30-0095
German Lacquered and Painted Papier-Mache Table Snuff Box
$195.00
DETAILS
An antique lacquered papier-mâché table snuff box of round form, decorated with a genre scene with three men. One man stands with a book or ledger and an umbrella talking to a man holding perhaps a purse. Another man observes the scene from an open window with his hand in his waistcoat. Perhaps a visit from a tax collector.
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Germany | Europe
PERIOD
Early 19th century
DATE
Circa 1820
DIMENSIONS
Width 2.75 Depth 2.75 Height 0.75 inches
CONDITION
Note: some losses to paint.
