Bidspirit auction | A Victorian Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-Pearl

A Victorian Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Box - This Victorian-period rectangular box is constructed from materials including papier-mâché and mother-of-pearl featuring a black lacquer finish and hinged lid, which is decorated with a central rectangular iridescent shell inset bordered by a mosaic arrangement of mother-of-pearl and abalone fragments. The interior is unlined and shows significant signs of historical use.