Antique Stobwasser Paper Mache Hand Painted Lacquer Snuffbox Courting Scene

Description: Antique German Paper Mache Rectangular Snuffbox or Snuff Box Hinged Lid with Hand Painted Miniature Stobwasser of Braunschweig For Your Antique Snuffbox Collection - GermanLacquer1 Details Description: This is a beautiful antique rectangular Paper Mache or papier-mâché snuffbox or snuff box with a hinged lid. The lid, which has brass hinge held to the lid and the back with four brass screws, is decorated on top with a colorful hand painted miniature of a couple sitting on the ground in the woods probably picnicking. The man is wearing a blue jacket over a white shirt, while the woman is wearing a red dress and is leaning on the man's stretched leg. The box is lacquered with black background and the interior has a nice brown flecked coloring, which is also lacquered over. The box is typical of German boxes of the late 1700s and early to mid 1800s made in Braunschweig Germany (see Detlev Richter's book "Lacquered Boxes" Published by Schiffer in 1989). Braunschweig is the town where Johann Heinrich Stobwasser had his factory where he mad his famous lacquered ware. This box was probably made at the Stobwasser Fabrik. The fact that it is unmarked suggests that it is an early one, probably 1780s or 1790s. Date: Late 1700s Origin: Braunschweig Germany Size: Measures 3 1/2" by 1 7/8" and is 1" deep. Maker: JH Stobwasser Marks: Unmarked. Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is definitely a beautiful antique Paper Mache bow with a very nice hand painted miniature that very seldom come by. Definitely a great find. Condition: Box is in good condition given its age. The box itself and the miniature are in good condition. The lid has a large chunk off on the inside, some loss at the front right corner and a small chip on the left edge. The box itself has wear commensurate with its age and use and has wear to all the corners where the black coloring has slightly worn off and the lacquer on the sides has crazing and bubbling but is not separating. The hinge is in good shape and the box closes well and tight. The miniature has quite a bit of crazing and some losses, which can be seen in the photos. The miniature is rather dark, which is typical for this type of boxes, this is why we tried to take photos of it with and without flash to give you a real feel of its beauty and quality. Please see photos for additional condition information. Because the box is not perfect we are starting it at a fraction of its true value and are selling it "AS IS" with no reserve. So have fun bidding and good luck. In Closing: Definitely a quality piece worthy of a prominent spot in your small box of snuffboxcollection. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for Careful shipping & handling based on zip code Contact us for international shipping rates Note, packages going overseas can take as much as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price, upon return of the item . Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale and we will . We reserve the right not to accept bids from persons with excessive negative feedback for non-payment. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 259.99 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-04T14:26:56.000Z

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