Antique Pressed Horn Snuff Box Attributed to John Obrisset c.1712

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Oval pressed-horn snuff box with relief heraldic decoration identified in the shop catalog as the arms of Sir Francis Drake, … Read more Oval pressed-horn snuff box with relief heraldic decoration identified in the shop catalog as the arms of Sir Francis Drake, including a helmet, globe, ship and the motto Sic Parvis Magna. An accompanying handwritten collector note attributes the box to John Obrisset, circa 1712–1713, and cites Country Life, 12 February 1970, pages 358–359. This is a recorded attribution; the publication and authorship have not been independently authenticated. Recorded dimensions are approximately 1½ inches high, 4 inches long and 3¼ inches wide. The catalog reports a chip/loss at the lid bezel/rim and hairline separation cracks; please inspect the detailed photographs. Current stability and any repair history require confirmation. Maker, date and origin attributions follow the existing shop catalog and have not been independently authenticated. See less