Details
Description
DETAILS
An antique, snuff box with finely carved decoration on all sides including a putto with a dog and a …
Read more
DETAILS
An antique, snuff box with finely carved decoration on all sides including a putto with a dog and a dolphin on the underside. Tagua nut was a preferred material as it carves and polishes easily. This type of box was typically worked by the sailors or Napoleonic prisoners of war who carved small objects to pass the time on long voyages or to make money.
STYLE
Folk Art
PLACE OF ORIGIN
France | Europe
PERIOD
Early 19th century
DATE
Circa 1800
DIMENSIONS
Width 3 Depth 1.5 Height 1 inches
See less
- Dimensions
- 3ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 1ʺH
- Styles
- Folk Art
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Note: antique item. Shows appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Please review photos. We are happy to answer any … moreNote: antique item. Shows appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Please review photos. We are happy to answer any questions, or provide a detailed condition report or additional photos upon request. less
Questions about the item?
Returns & Cancellations
Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.
Related Collections
- Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Boxes
- Basalt Boxes
- Bristol Porcelain Boxes
- Chelsea Porcelain Boxes
- Frederick Cooper Boxes
- Worlds Away Boxes
- Oly Studio Boxes
- Ralph Lauren Home Boxes
- Dresden Porcelain Boxes
- Worcester Porcelain Boxes
- Furstenberg Porcelain Boxes
- Lyngby Porcelain Boxes
- KPM Porcelain Boxes
- Nymphenburg Porcelain Boxes
- AERIN Boxes
- Porcelaine de Paris Boxes
- Ironstone Boxes
- Classical Greek Boxes
- Sèvres Porcelain Boxes
- Arteriors Home Boxes
- Casa Bique Boxes
- Gorham Boxes
- Dansk Boxes
- Workaday Handmade Boxes
- Plaster Boxes