Early Victorian Lacquered Papier Mache Cheroot Case with Haunting Hand Painted Portrait unidentified mark

unidentified mark

making it easy to forget which suit was trump

legend and supernatural lore since it first came into being

Condition: Excellent - Very Good

Bottle is missing its original cork stopper

Early Victorian Lacquered Papier Mache Cheroot Case with Haunting Hand Painted Portrait unidentified markDuring 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