An attractive antique German papier-mâché snuff box dating from the 19th century and attributed to the Stobwasser workshop tradition of Braunschweig (Brunswick).
The lid is beautifully decorated with a finely hand-painted humorous genre scene, retaining its original printed German title:
"Heraus muss er! Der Nagel!"
("The nail has to come out!")
The amusing domestic scene is characteristic of the witty painted subjects that made German papier-mâché boxes highly sought after during the 19th century.
The interior retains its original black lacquer finish, and the hinged lid opens and closes well.
An excellent collector's piece with attractive original decoration and pleasing overall presentation.
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Johann Heinrich Stobwasser and the workshops that followed his influence in Braunschweig became renowned during the late 18th and 19th centuries for producing finely decorated lacquered papier-mâché boxes featuring landscapes, portraits and humorous genre scenes. Examples retaining their original painted decoration and printed captions remain highly collectable today.
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