19th C Horn, Silver, and Faux Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
19th C Horn, Silver, and Faux Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
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Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Snuff Box 1
19th C Continental snuff or trinket box - likely French or Swiss (1820-1840)
Horn/Tortoise/MoP pique inlay
Pressed horn, polished to a high sheen
Border of faux or genuine tortoisesheel veneer with light honey mottling
Central inlay depicts a floral sprig with a bird and branch, finely done in silver wire and MoP
Floral motif and restrained geometry reflect Biedermeier-era taste
Slight cracking to the corner and doesn't close all the way
Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Snuff Box 1
19th C Continental snuff or trinket box - likely French or Swiss (1820-1840)
Horn/Tortoise/MoP pique inlay
Pressed horn, polished to a high sheen
Border of faux or genuine tortoisesheel veneer with light honey mottling
Central inlay depicts a floral sprig with a bird and branch, finely done in silver wire and MoP
Floral motif and restrained geometry reflect Biedermeier-era taste
Slight cracking to the corner and doesn't close all the way