19th Century black-lacquered papier-mâché pen box, the hinged rectangular cover painted with a Whaling scene with figures in a rowing boat harpooning a whale, enclosing two divisions, 20cm x 5.5cm x 3cm high Condition: Minor blemish to top on body of whale, pins of hinges visible to sky on cover, minor rubbing to edges and very small abrasion to front right corner, slight rubbing to underside commensurate with age and use - **General condition consistent with age