A Pretty Late 18th Century Papier Mâché Casket Snuff Box sub-Curios with corded rope running through

with corded rope running through to a softwood toggle at one end

and soon moved into supplying writing materials and then artists' materials

and he created the work exhibited by the Guild at the 1888 Arts and Crafts exhibition

The stars represent the Southern Cross and have five points

A Pretty Late 18th Century Papier Mâché Casket Snuff Box sub-Curios with corded rope running throughOrigin: French Period: Late Eighteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1790 Height: 1. 5 inches Width: 2. 5 inches Depth: 1. 5 inches The two piece snuff, in casket form having hand painted cartouche to top with heart and garland amidst a landscape to the centre encircled by laurels, the sides and base with further botanical decoration featuring roses and leaves all being picked out in ruby red and midnight green over an ivory painted ground.