Snuff box - Napoléon III (1850-1870) - Hoorn - Mother-of-Pearl - France
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A 19th-century Napoléon III snuff box made of pressed horn with mother-of-pearl piqué work, France origin, dimensions 8.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm, weight 59.94 g, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.
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Beautiful 19th century antique piqué snuff box from the Napoléon III period.
The box is made of pressed horn; the rounded edges and the dark, lightly translucent material are characteristic of heated and mold-pressed horn.
The lid is inlaid with a refined floral and star pattern of mother-of-pearl and fine metal threads, also known as piqué-work or nacre marquetry.
Originally these boxes were used for storing snuff, but they later also served as pill boxes.
Length is 8.0 cm.
Width is 3.5 cm.
Weight is 59.94 grams.
After decades of careful collecting I have decided to part with (part of) my collection. I wish these special objects a place with a new enthusiast who understands the value of historical conservation. It is time these pieces receive the attention they deserve, so they are preserved for the distant future as well.
I ensure extremely careful packaging and insured shipping.
Photos are part of the description.
Beautiful 19th century antique piqué snuff box from the Napoléon III period.
The box is made of pressed horn; the rounded edges and the dark, lightly translucent material are characteristic of heated and mold-pressed horn.
The lid is inlaid with a refined floral and star pattern of mother-of-pearl and fine metal threads, also known as piqué-work or nacre marquetry.
Originally these boxes were used for storing snuff, but they later also served as pill boxes.
Length is 8.0 cm.
Width is 3.5 cm.
Weight is 59.94 grams.
After decades of careful collecting I have decided to part with (part of) my collection. I wish these special objects a place with a new enthusiast who understands the value of historical conservation. It is time these pieces receive the attention they deserve, so they are preserved for the distant future as well.
I ensure extremely careful packaging and insured shipping.
Photos are part of the description.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
59.94 g
Country of origin
France
Material
Napoléon III (1850-1870) - Hoorn - Mother-of-Pearl - France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
2.5 cm
Width
3.5 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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