Tom Johnson

English Country House Auction

Splendid snuffbox (box for nose tobacco), dating from the mid-18th century.
The main body is made of horn finely worked and hand-engraved, the details are fantastic, unique of its kind.

The last 3 photographs were added for explanatory purposes only and refer to a lot from an important auction house.

PERIOD: 1700-1750
DIMENSIONS:
Height 2.5 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Depth 5.5 cm

Superba snuffbox (scatola per tabacco da naso), risalente alla metà del XVIII secolo.
La struttura principale è in corno finemente lavorato e inciso a mano, i dettagli sono fantastici, unici nel suo genere. 

Le ultime 3 fotografie sono state aggiunte solo a carattere esplicativo e si riferiscono ad un lotto di una importante casa d'aste.

EPOCA : 1700-1750
DIMENSIONE:
Altezza 2,5 cm
Larghezza 9,5 cm
Profondità 5,5 cm



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Snuff box - Horn, Brass - English box 1750

United Kingdom -   - 1750-1800

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British horn and brass snuff box dating from 1750–1800, in good used condition with light signs of age, measuring 2.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide and 5.5 cm deep.

Snuff box - Horn, Brass - English box 1750

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British horn and brass snuff box dating from 1750–1800, in good used condition with light signs of age, measuring 2.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide and 5.5 cm deep.

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