Early 19th C. Lacquered Papier Mache Dog Face Hinged Snuff Box fantastical creature Perhaps Latin or South American

Perhaps Latin or South American

becoming more ornate as he goes along

The lids don't lock tightly on

which makes it quite clear why these were constructed of metal

Scherzer & Co

Early 19th C. Lacquered Papier Mache Dog Face Hinged Snuff Box fantastical creature Perhaps Latin or South AmericanSo many fun snuff boxes out there and I'll never resist a great one, which I think this is, and in exceptional condition, too. It immediately reminded me of another recent one I had in the shop, with image of a boy pictured as if trapped inside and viewed from below. (Pictured at end of photos). I'd be willing to bet this one was product of the same maker, and have come across one or two others over time shaped in the same manner as this one. What a