Box - Wood - Caricature

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Antique French carved wooden tobacco snuff box from circa 1850–1900, black in colour, 9 cm wide, 2.5 cm high, 1 cm deep, weighing 48 g, featuring a post‑Napoleonic caricature image and signs of age.

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The little French antique tobacco box with images of a typical post-Napoleonic caricature. Made of lightweight wood / papier-mâché. With the French inscription “Il gagnera la gageûra”. With various cracks, signs of age and wear.

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Details

Era

1400-1900

Weight

48 g

Title additional information

Caricature

Country of origin

France

Material

Wood

Colour

Black

Condition

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Height

2.5 cm

Width

9 cm

Depth

1 cm

Estimated period

1850-1900

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Ramondo

Italy

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