German Lacquered and Painted Papier-Mache Table Snuff Box

DETAILS An antique lacquered papier-mâché table snuff box of round form, decorated with a genre scene with three men. One man stands with a book or ledger and an umbrella talking to a man holding perhaps a purse. Another man observes the scene from an open window with his hand in his waistcoat. Perhaps a visit from a tax collector. PLACE OF ORIGIN Germany | Europe PERIOD Early 19th century DATE Circa 1820 DIMENSIONS Width 2.75 Depth 2.75 Height 0.75 inches CONDITION Note: some losses to paint.