Antique Treen 19thc Fruitwood Gentleman's Vesta/Snuff Box. Continental
Code: MS 8189
Dimensions:
H: 0.6" (1.5 cm)D: 1.1" (2.8 cm)L: 3" (7.6 cm)
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An unusually small mid 19thc fruitwood vesta / snuff box with "trick" opening.... you slide open the top section and then the middle section pushes back and can slide across to open and reveal the snuff /tobacco...it still retains the original "rasp" paper for striking a match and is nicely decorated with a punchwork pattern......to top it all off, is it is made of pearwood and is initialled E.L.P. .....in very good condition with a fine natural colour.
Continental. C1840-60.
