Georgian English Toleware Tobacco Snuff Box

Georgian English Toleware Tobacco Snuff Box

Early-Mid 19th c., England

Georgian English toleware tobacco snuff box hand-painted with a central chalice, crossed pipes, and wine glasses. The inscription "A Lasting Peace For The Sake Of Plenty" is a political statement closely linked to the British Corn Laws (1815–1846), which were a series of tariffs and trade restrictions on imported food and grain.

Provenance: Private Pennsylvanian Estate

H: 1" W: 3" L: 4.65"