"Scissorman" fairytale box. 19th century and probably by Stobwasser. NEWBAGS2 Yours may not be identical

Yours may not be identical to the photo but will be equally beautiful - and unique

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Reasonable antique condition but please see pictures as there is some loss of the embroidery

Hand-embellished with antique beads around the edge

Fully lined in a gold pure shantung silk

"Scissorman" fairytale box. 19th century and probably by Stobwasser. NEWBAGS2 Yours may not be identicalA rare and rather astonishing papier mache box, most likely by German maker, Stobwasser. Stobwasser began making this type of box in the mid 18th century. We're not sure how old this example is but probably early mid 19th century. It shows Scissorman, the German folklore character who would cut off the noses of bad children, riding on his swan and brandishing his huge scissors. Macabre and memorable! The subject makes this box very rare and desirable.