Antique Papier Mache Snuff Box Lid with Hand-colored Portrait of Woman in Turban gestural bringing pure pleasure every time

bringing pure pleasure every time one gives it a whirl

There is an old repaired split as well as a carved out hole on the sliding top of the box

it would be great filled with flowers or foliage (I think winter greens would look especially nice in this)--or just on its own

bear grass and cherry bark

Antique Papier Mache Snuff Box Lid with Hand-colored Portrait of Woman in Turban gestural bringing pure pleasure every timeThe snuff box this lid sat upon is long gone, but I'm really glad someone kept the lid, as I love the portrait, which appears to be a hand painted lithograph. From what I've seen it's a fairly unusual one, too, with the portrait inset at the center under glass and framed in what looks like brass rather than painted or printed across the entire surface. European for sure and I'd guess mid 19th century based both on style and the Orientalist nature of