Contact Seller Torr Antiques & Decorative Arts Tel07931 370 372Please quote Antiques Atlas.

Stobwasser-type snuff box 'Leda & the Swan'

Name: Stobwasser-type Snuff Box 'Leda & The Swan'
SKU: as1016a484
Price: 495.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Photos

Contact SellerTorr Antiques & Decorative Arts ▼

This is early 19th century Stobwasser-style papier mache snuff box with 'Leda and the Swan' painted in fine detail on the lid. Though it has the quality of a Stobwasser box it is not marked as such with the exception of some faint numbers on the interior of the base.

Dimensions: Diameter 9.8 cm x Height 1.8 cm
Weight 64 g

Condition: This box is in fine antique condition. There are no losses or splits on the lid and base, and the two sides fit snugly together. Some of the French Polish has chipped off around the head of Leda, which has been highlighted by the studio lighting in the photograph, but it has not affected the underlying paintwork.

Postage & packing: £6 within the UK. Please contact us for a quote if you live overseas.

Additional information: Leda and the Swan is a story and subject in art from Greek mythology in which the god Zeus, in the form of a swan, rapes Leda. According to later Greek mythology, Leda bore Helen and Polydeuces, children of Zeus, while at the same time bearing Castor and Clytemnestra, children of her husband Tyndareus, the King of Sparta.

Price

£495.00

$658.45

€573.21

Looking to Buy?

Payment with PayPal is available
Arrange a final price and delivery details directly with the dealer
Click here to message the seller

The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 16/MAR/2026. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.

Shipping information

We have a trusted delivery man who is a experienced in transporting antiques, pictures and fragile items. He can deliver to most places on mainland England and Wales and, depending on where he is on his schedule, it may take a few days or up to 4 weeks. Other couriers are available for Scotland and North Wales or where a shorter time frame is required. Purchases can also be collected in person from the Tunbridge Wells area in SE England.