Antique box trinket or jewel French Victorian boudoir item papier mâché popular boiled cardboard Japan lacker novelty

popular A lovely antique Victorian box
Dating back from around 1880
Made of boiled cardboard and black coated to mimic Japanese lacker that was highly fashionable and sought after at that time. It is adorned with a lovely pattern transfer in red and green

Lovely used condition, shabby chic collectible

Size : 27,5 x 14 x 6 cm