Boxers and Beggars, Aptly Battered c. Late 18th C. Papier Mache Snuff Box match holders and may shed a bit

and may shed a bit when moved around

Behind the figure on the sled are two seals

I found this one at an antiques show in Bath

No message at all on reverse but addressed simply to Oval Thurston of Fountain City (Indiana) and postmarked Dec

quite a tender

Boxers and Beggars, Aptly Battered c. Late 18th C. Papier Mache Snuff Box match holders and may shed a bitAn early one, and a scarce one, the surface of which most definitely shows its age, but I've got a special weakness for images of boxers, including, or perhaps especially, very beaten up ones! And here, in addition to the two gloved men, fists raised, at right, there's a forlorn looking man sitting on the floor, and another hunched over at left rear, who looks aiming to the steal what look to me like a couple of bags of money. Seems likely a late 18th