[POLITICS]. George Washington papier-mâché snuff box. English, ca 1800 to 1820.

3 1/2 in. dia., 7/8 in. ht. papier-mache snuff box featuring transfer decal of George Washington surrounded by the following: "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." (Surface wear, with some surface abrasions on base and rim, including chip along inside rim of bottom of box; wear to transfer decal, including some staining; few small chips along perimeter of box top.)

Provenance: Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan.

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[POLITICS]. George Washington papier-mâché snuff box. English, ca 1800 to 1820.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography

[POLITICS]. George Washington papier-mâché snuff box. English, ca 1800 to 1820.

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[POLITICS]. George Washington papier-mâché snuff box. English, ca 1800 to 1820.