Reference:
smW135
Description:
A penwork snuff box with a concealed hinge, characteristic of
Scottish work. (See Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, and Society, 1700--1880
Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, ISBN: 0764316885 pages 126-129). The extraordinary scene
depicts exhausted huntsmen or perhaps outlaws.
The inside still retains some of the original foil lining.
Origin: Scotland.
Circa: 1820
Materials: Maple
wood
Size: 3"across. 7.5cm.
Condition: Wear,
mostly under the lower hat. |
