Early Victorian Lacquered Papier Mache Cheroot Case with Haunting Hand Painted Portrait Condition: Excellent - Very Good

Condition: Excellent - Very Good

Birmingham anchor

unidentified mark

This spectacular piece was made by the Finberg Manufacturing Company

This necklace is such a good one

Early Victorian Lacquered Papier Mache Cheroot Case with Haunting Hand Painted Portrait Condition: Excellent - Very GoodDuring the first half of the 19th century, a new fad was on the rise among aristocratic men throughout the United States and Europe smoking cheroots. Originating in India and Burma, cheroots are small, cylindrical cigars clipped on both ends. This newly discovered tobacco temptress rapidly overtook snuff in popularity, however its reign was brief thanks to the advent of cigarettes in the 1850s. Much like the sumptuous snuff containers of the 18th