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An unusual mid 19th century Victorian horses hoof & pewter snuff box, circa 1860.
The snuff box having a hinged …
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An unusual mid 19th century Victorian horses hoof & pewter snuff box, circa 1860.
The snuff box having a hinged lid with engraved floral decoration and a curled finial to open the box, the base with a horse shoe plaform supported by a hooved leg with a fleur des lis finial.
The auctual body of the box is made from a horses hoof, which may seem a little gruesome, but in reality it was more likley a memento of a loved and trusted steed!
The box is in very good condition, a rare & unusual antique snuff box circa 1860.
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- Dimensions
- 3.5ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 2.25ʺH
- Styles
- Victorian
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Pewter
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Very good condition Very good condition less
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