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Early 19th Century Large Hand Painted Stobwasser Type Papier Mache Table Snuff Box C1820
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Early 19th Century Large Hand Painted Stobwasser Type Papier Mache Table Snuff Box C1820

19th century
Sold 7 March 2025 · Bushells Antiques
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Description

A superb quality Large early 19th century rectangular papier mache table snuff box with hand painted interior scene Circa 1800 to 1810. A note inside relating to the original owner.

Overall in very good condition with some light crazing but no splits or losses.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA790978
Dealers Internal Reference
4523
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Description
A superb quality Large early 19th century rectangular papier mache table snuff box with hand painted interior scene Circa 1800 to 1810. A note inside relating to the original owner.

Overall in very good condition with some light crazing but no splits or losses.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA790978
Dealers Internal Ref
4523
Bushells Antiques
Bushells Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Fine art, porcelain, jewellery, silver, clocks, pictures, oriental objects d’art and furniture

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Archive I A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 19th Century Large Hand Painted Stobwasser Type Papier Mache Table Snuff Box C1820

Archive II A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid. View II
Archive III A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid. View III
Archive IV A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid. View IV
Archive V A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid. View V
Archive VI A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid. View IX
Archive X A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid. View X
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A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid.
Early 19th Century Large Hand Painted Stobwasser Type Papier Mache Table Snuff Box C1820
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A rectangular black papier mache table snuff box featuring a detailed hand-painted figurative tavern scene on the lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • Material[Papier Mache, Lacquer, Pigment]
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHand-painted tavern scene, Gilded border trim, Figurative miniature
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Stobwasser boxes refer to high-quality lacquered papier-mache items produced by the Stobwasser manufactory in Braunschweig and Berlin during the late 18th and 19th centuries, typically featuring detailed hand-painted miniature scenes on the lid.

These pieces were constructed using layers of paper pulp mixed with glue and chalk, pressed into moulds, dried, and finished with multiple coats of dark lacquer before being hand-painted and varnished.

Authenticity is determined by examining the weight, the construction seams of the pressed paper pulp, the craquelure of the aged lacquer, the hand-mixed pigments of the miniature painting, and often maker marks or stamps on the interior.

Antique lacquerware adds a layer of historic texture and narrative, and can be displayed neatly on a coffee table, desk, or open bookshelf as a focal point among contemporary objects.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable humidity levels to prevent the lacquer from cracking, and dusting gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth without using liquid cleaners.
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