19th C. Red Shoe Lacquered Papier Mache Snuff Box Humpty dumpty and clearly these are heavily

and clearly these are heavily Bauhaus inspired

while the details of hood

all of which reminds me Halloween is not too far away

but there's no hole in her back for a dowel

late 19th century

19th C. Red Shoe Lacquered Papier Mache Snuff Box Humpty dumpty and clearly these are heavilyI've bought and sold a few lacquered papier mache snuff boxes, shoe shaped and otherwise, but I've never seen a red one, with a heel to boot, making one think of Dorothy clicking her heels to get back home. Just right. 3 1 8 l x 1 w x 1 1 4 t and in very good structural condition. with some loss to the red lacquer as evident, all to good in my opinion, as it has travelled long and far. Early mid 19th c. I believe.