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An Antique Hand Painted Papier Mache Snuff Box
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An Antique Hand Painted Papier Mache Snuff Box

19th century
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A 19th century hand painted  papier mache snuff box. The lid is illustrated with a man with a head band, forked beard and green tunic, full of character down to the frowns on his forehead.

There is some remnants of snuff inside.

Small amount of chipping to the underside of the base.

It measures 11cm w x 3.8cm h.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Papier Mache Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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A 19th century hand painted  papier mache snuff box.
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The lid is illustrated with a man with a head band, forked beard and green tunic, full of character down to the frowns on his forehead.
Opus Antiques

There is some remnants of snuff inside.

Small amount of chipping to the underside of the base.

It measures 11cm w x 3.8cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Papier Mache Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1197751
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A circular black lacquered papier-mache snuff box lid featuring a hand-painted classical portrait of a bearded man wearing a green headband.
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Archive I A circular black lacquered papier-mache snuff box lid featuring a hand-painted classical portrait of a bearded man wearing a green headband.

An Antique Hand Painted Papier Mache Snuff Box

Archive II A circular black lacquered papier-mache snuff box lid featuring a hand-painted classical portrait of a bearded man wearing a green headband. View II
Archive III A circular black lacquered papier-mache snuff box lid featuring a hand-painted classical portrait of a bearded man wearing a green headband. View III
Archive IV A circular black lacquered papier-mache snuff box lid featuring a hand-painted classical portrait of a bearded man wearing a green headband. View IV
Archive V A circular black lacquered papier-mache snuff box lid featuring a hand-painted classical portrait of a bearded man wearing a green headband. View V
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A circular black lacquered papier-mache snuff box lid featuring a hand-painted classical portrait of a bearded man wearing a green headband.
An Antique Hand Painted PAPIER MACHE Snuff Box
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A circular black lacquered papier-mache snuff box lid featuring a hand-painted classical portrait of a bearded man wearing a green headband.
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Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries across Europe, papier-mache snuff boxes were designed as lightweight, durable containers for carrying pulverized tobacco. Renowned workshops in Germany and England often adorned these pieces with miniature hand-painted classical portraits, landscapes, or satirical scenes.

These boxes were constructed by compressing layers of paper pulp or laminated paper sheets, which were treated with oils and baked at high temperatures to achieve a dense, water-resistant shell. The exterior was subsequently coated with dark varnish or lacquer before hand-painted oil decoration was applied.

Authentic period examples generally display faint surface micro-craquelure within the lacquer, subtle age-related wear along the interior rim, and brushwork indicative of genuine hand painting rather than modern mechanical transfer prints.

A small lacquered box functions well as a decorative accent placed atop stacked art books, styled on an office desk, or displayed alongside other antique curiosities inside a glass cabinet.

To preserve the lacquer and painted surface, keep the item away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature shifts. Dust the object using a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners or chemical polishes.
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