The Battle of Waterloo, Field Marshal Blücher, Prince of Wahlstatt, Portrait Profile Black Lacquer Papier Mache Stobwasser Type Snuff Box. Dates to the first half 19th century.
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (1742 - 1819) initially served as an Hussar in the Swedish army. He was captured by the Prussians during the Pomeranian Campaign and thereafter joined the Prussians for the remainder of the Seven Years War. Following success in the French Revolutionary Wars Blücher was promoted to Major General in 1794 and Lieutenant General in 1801. He commanded the Cavalry Corps during the Napoleonic Wars from 1806. He was 71 years old and appointed a full General when war broke out between Prussia and France in 1813. He fought Napoleon at the Battles of Lutzen, Bautzen and Katzbach.
During the 1813 Battle of Leipzig Blücher commanded the Prussian army of Silesia and defeated Napoleon. For this victory he was made Field Marshal and Prince of Wahlstatt. Blücher subsequently controlled the Prussian army of the Lower Rhine, engaging Napoleon at the Battles of Ligny and Waterloo.
Approximate dimensions are 9 cm diameter and 2.1 cm height.
Approximate weight is 62 grams.
In good condition with surface wear, lacquer wear and craquelure to the cover portrait, as per the photos. The box with very minor nibbles. The inner rim is intact and without losses.