A Rare Group of Five George III Period Simulated Satinwood Papier-Mâché Boxes c.1790 antiques to thick striped socks and

to thick striped socks and black painted shoes

the Mercurius Politicus

One of the pilasters has its stylised leaf motif above the mask picked out in green still surviving

5” & at Backs: 13

A Rare Group of Five George III Period Simulated Satinwood Papier-Mâché Boxes c.1790 antiques to thick striped socks andOrigin: English or JamaicanPeriod: George IIIProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1790The Largest: 7. 5 wide x 4 deep x 2. 5 highThe Smallest: : 2. 5 wide x 2. 5 deep x 1. 75 highThe beautifully hand decorated papier mch boxes, of various sizes with three being square and two rectangular, each decorated to simulate satinwood with central oval painted medallions of classical female figures to bell flower pendant borders, opening to reveal black lacquer