An early 19th century German papier mâché circular tobacco box, the cover painted with a portrait of William IV, King of Great Britain, the interior cover thus titled, the base with iron red stamped mark Stobwasser's Fabrik in Braunschweig, with the number 3 -- 5¼in. diam.

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An early 19th century German papier mâché circular tobacco box, the cover painted with a portrait of William IV, King of Great Britain, the interior cover thus titled, the base with iron red stamped mark Stobwasser's Fabrik in Braunschweig, with the number 3 -- 5¼in. diam.
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Lot Essay

The interior with paper collection label.

A snuff box with a related portrait of the Monarch was sold in these Rooms, 28 March, 1990, Lot 118. Another example is illustrated, Detlev Richter, Lackdosen, Klinkhardt & Biermann, pl.173.

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