19th C. Red Shoe Lacquered Papier Mache Snuff Box public school great architectural form

great architectural form

This wonderful stump work embroidery shows some losses

painting red crosses on three sides and stringing wire through punched holes in the bottom such that it could be mounted somewhere

especially around the holidays

one of them definitely bone and the rest I believe white glass

19th C. Red Shoe Lacquered Papier Mache Snuff Box public school great architectural formI've bought and sold a few lacquered papier mache snuff boxes, shoe shaped and otherwise, but I've never seen a red one, with a heel to boot, making one think of Dorothy clicking her heels to get back home. Just right. 3 1 8 l x 1 w x 1 1 4 t and in very good structural condition. with some loss to the red lacquer as evident, all to good in my opinion, as it has travelled long and far. Early mid 19th c. I believe.