Furniture, Clocks, Pocket Watches & Tribal Art - 3rd April 2012

Lot 555

A 19th century papier mache snuff box

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £180

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Description

A 19th century papier mache snuff box, of Stobwasser type, the cover painted three ladies admiring a portrait miniature, the reverse indistinctly inscribed, 4in (10cm) dia, another box painted a gentleman with a beard, a late 18th century French snuff box, with gilt mounts and tortoiseshell lining, a Regency curved tortoiseshell snuff box with gilt mount and initialled 'JHH', and a faux tortoiseshell, gilt brass and enamel plaque mounted box. (5)