Antique Papier Mache Snuff Box Lid with Hand-colored Portrait of Woman in Turban gestural I think of this more

I think of this more as a door stop than a paperweight (which is how the dealer I purchased it from described it)--weighing in at 3 1/2 pounds

bringing pure pleasure every time one gives it a whirl

The tin key wind tractor itself was made by Louis Marx Co

and each link measures about 1 1/2" long

Antique Papier Mache Snuff Box Lid with Hand-colored Portrait of Woman in Turban gestural I think of this moreThe snuff box this lid sat upon is long gone, but I'm really glad someone kept the lid, as I love the portrait, which appears to be a hand painted lithograph. From what I've seen it's a fairly unusual one, too, with the portrait inset at the center under glass and framed in what looks like brass rather than painted or printed across the entire surface. European for sure and I'd guess mid 19th century based both on style and the Orientalist nature of