Ornamental snuff box

Made:
1850-1900
Ornamental snuff box

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Ornamental snuff box
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Ornamental snuff box, foot on high heeled shoe in form of wood and ivory, three dice enclosed inside the sole, detachable lid, cuneiform bobble, European, 1850-1900, used more as an ornamental and lucky charm rather than a practical snuff box

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A20635
Materials:
wood and ivory
type:
snuff box
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)