Two Victorian Papier-mâché Shell Inlaid Snuff Boxes, c1860-1880 consistent with natural ageing of

consistent with natural ageing of paper

Condition: In remarkable condition for its age

from the second half of the 20th Century

Measurements: 3cm high x 4

The rounded triangular shaped arrowhead features a raised mid rib and a part tang

Two Victorian Papier-mâché Shell Inlaid Snuff Boxes, c1860-1880 consistent with natural ageing ofTwo Victorian Papier mch black lacquered snuff boxes, featuring hand cut and inlaid abalone shell decoration, c1860 1880. The lids affixed via a brass hinge, opening smoothly and closing nice and tight. A versatile craft technique with roots in ancient China, in which waste paper is shredded and mixed with water and a binder to produce a pulp ideal for modelling or moulding, which dries to a hard surface. The Victorians loved to experiment with new