six-19th-century-continental-inlaid-snuff-boxes
Lot 7248

Six 19th Century Continental Inlaid Snuff Boxes

Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Each in rectangular hinge lidded form with curved corners, including four in carved horn, the smaller with silvered lid inlays, the medium with pique work decoration to lozenge lid, the third with leather veneers silver toned inlays engraved "Marienbad" to the oval cartouche, and the largest with flute carved body, hinged upper and lower compartment, the lid with German inscription (largest 1 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.); a red lacquered form with silver mounts, monogramed "JW" tot he shield cartouche (1 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.); a dome lidded veneered box with silver inlays and ball feet (1 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.).

Some scattered scratches; veneered box with some small nicks to edges; leather with alligatored surface.