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German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
- Inlays of multi-colored mother-of-pearl cover each side of this breathtaking German snuff box
- Finely engraved yellow gold mountings frame each panel
- Snuff boxes that featured exotic and precious materials from around the world were highly desired
- This small treasure is a masterful example of the luxury arts of the era
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The taking of snuff was a highly. . .
The taking of snuff was a highly regarded social ritual among the European elite. Snuff box manufacturers were regarded as artists, creating and designing these elegant little boxes using fine metals, gems and other luxurious materials. They were among a gentleman’s most expensive and elegant personal effects, and soon became collector’s items. Wealthy and fashionable men would have a fair number of them and often offered them as gifts.
Circa 1820
3 1/8" wide x 1 7/8" deep x 1 3/4" high
| Period: | 19th Century |
| Origin: | Germany |
| Type: | Snuff/Tobacco Boxes |
| Depth: | 1.88 in. (4.76 cm) |
| Width: | 3.13 in. (7.94 cm) |
| Height: | 1.75 in. (4.45 cm) |
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