Bidspirit auction | Early 19th-Century Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Snuff

Early 19th-Century Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Snuff Box - A rectangular papier-mâché snuff box featuring a dark lacquered finish. The hinged lid is decorated with a hand-painted portrait of a young woman in late Georgian or early Victorian attire, depicted wearing a yellow dress with a white chemise and a dark ribbon at her neck. The interior exhibits a plain dark lacquer finish. The construction is characteristic of early 19th-century lacquerware production. No maker's marks or signatures are visible on the surfaces. Length: 7.5 cm.