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“Marquis de La Fayette” Portrait Snuff Box Circa 1824
c. 1824 Triumphant “Return Tour of America” Era. Decorative Commemorative Snuff Box, Central “Marquis de Lafayette” in Uniform Portrait. Round Papier Mache Snuff Box, Choice Very Fine.
This historic, original round Decorative Snuff Box measures 3.5” in diameter and .75” tall with a decoupage print lid celebrating the Return Tour of America by General Lafayette. It has a black base and sides, with a color portrait of Lafayette shown in his military uniform with text “LAFAYETTE” printed below. There are some expected rim edge chips on the lid, with a bit of conservation and the bottom of base has wear from actual use. In 1824, he made one final tour of America and was hailed as a hero. Six years later, he declined the dictatorship of France during the July Revolution and Louis-Phillipe was crowned king. The first person granted honorary United States citizenship, Lafayette died on May 20, 1834 at the age of seventy-six. Quite rare.