Lot 216
A 19th century treen snuff box modeled as a shoe. Having a sliding cover over pique work...
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Lot 216
A 19th century treen snuff box modeled as a shoe. Having a sliding cover over pique work...
Lot 216
Lot Description
A 19th century treen snuff box modeled as a shoe. Having a sliding cover over pique work decoration to upper and sole. 4" x 1.5" (10cm long x 4cm high), together with a carved ivory needle case of tapering form, decorated with scaly dragons 6.25" long (16cm).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Shoe - slight damage to edges of the sliding cover and to the heel. Scratches and marks commensurate with age and use.
Needle case - has damaged screw threads to the (incomplete) covers at each end. The sides have cracks and splits.
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