Secouette , kruitdoos - Box - Corozo nut, glass. - Carved, with glass eyes.

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Secouette, a kruitdoos from France, dating to the early 20th century, carved from corozo nut with glass eyes, hollow for use as a snuff box with a 5 cm inner depth and hunting or military attributes.

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Corozo nut carved like a fable animal (or lion), with finely carved hunting or military-related attributes at the bottom. The nut is hollowed out to serve as a snuff box, but no stopper has ever been fitted. Inside, it has a depth of 5 cm. The glass eyes complete the collectible item.
Can be used as a snuff box or gunpowder box.

Corozo nut carved like a fable animal (or lion), with finely carved hunting or military-related attributes at the bottom. The nut is hollowed out to serve as a snuff box, but no stopper has ever been fitted. Inside, it has a depth of 5 cm. The glass eyes complete the collectible item.
Can be used as a snuff box or gunpowder box.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Carved, with glass eyes.
Country of Origin
France
Manufacturer/ Brand
Secouette , kruitdoos
Material
Corozo nut, glass.
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
7.5 cm
Width
4.5 cm
Depth
4.5 cm
Estimated Period
early 20th century
BelgiumVerified
1846
Objects sold
93.75%
Private

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