Featured Can you tell me anything about this unusual box? Stobwasser?

I'm not well-versed in these kind of boxes. It's a lacquered box, about 3" diameter with a very unusual lithograph or possibly painted picture affixed to it. The names to the right appear to be Italian towns or locations. I had originally thought Napoleon when I purchased this, but I don't think so now. History buffs will probably know what this scene is supposed to represent. I welcome and thank you for your time and comments!

 

Napoleon & his most famous battles, which you can confirm with a quick internet search.

Debora

 

Debora got in while I was still poking around, but here's a good starter site:

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/campaign_napoleon_italy_1796.html

The imagery is sort of like a Biblical prophet foretelling his coming/success, except the lantern brings him into Napoleon's time.

 

Thanks to both of you! Guess my first instinct was correct. That information is very helpful. Do you feel this is a Stobwasswer box, of German origin, or is it French since it deals with Napoleon? How old is it, maybe 1850s? Again, thank you so much for your help.

 

You're going to have to post additional photographs if you have additional questions about your item.

Debora

 

What kind of additional photographs would you need? Here are a few more. Do these give enough info? Thanks.

 

It would be helpful to see the bottom, the inside and a close up of any chips.

 

We seem to have posted at the same time.
Those should help if anyone knows anything.

 

Your close ups of the chips are blurred.
Does it appear to be clay or cardboard?

 

What is the size?

Debora

 

Hi, it's made of cardboard, really more like papier mache, and is about 3" in diameter. Thanks!

 

check out round papier mache snuff boxes
round papier mache snuff box

 

Good call.

 

German. Gemanscript and names ,EGYPTEN
what do you mean by Stobwasser ?

 

Soooo, I had to change to a normal PC at the hotel reception.
Stobwasser Manufaktur für Lackwaren in Braunschweig, founded 18th c.
problem, they didnt mark the whole output, sometimes with full name, sometimes with st,
I think you should visit a good auction house that has connections to France and Germany. A short resarch resarch in seious auction houses in Germany alrady show results in the four
digit range with unknown maker. I would rather tend to go to a Paris salesroom due Napoleon being on high demand there.
for further research......Lackdose, schnupftabakdose

 

Thanks Fid, and everyone else, too! Very helpful info. I don't think the value is four figures, but I think it's a nice, unusual image.