Russia, Alexander 1, Painted Snuff Box
Russia, Alexander 1, Painted Snuff Box, papier mache, circa 1814, uniformed bust of Alexander 1 three quarters facing, 22 x 90 mm. Minor marks, otherwise good very fine. £Sold
This may well have been produced coincide with Alexander's visit to Paris for the signing of the Peace of Paris in 1814, and his subsequent visit to London for the festivities with the other Allied heads of Europe that summer. It was a major event especially for the Prince of Wales who reveled in the spectacle.
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