Snuffbox with a Biedermeier portrait of a woman.

Snuffbox with a Biedermeier portrait of a woma.Papier-mâché, lacquered black. Diameter 9.5 cm, height 2.3 cm. 83.0 g.A few minor chips on the base and lid edges of the box; the portrait, painted on canvas, is slightly detached from the frame at the bottom edge but remains securely attached.Round with fluted sides. On the lid of the snuffbox is a bust portrait of a lady in a red dress trimmed with white fur and a red hair bow, in the style of the period around 1840–50, set in a narrow brass frame.A few minor chips on the base and lid edges of the box; the portrait, painted on canvas, is slightly detached from the frame at the bottom edge but remains securely attached.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Estimate:£170.79

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