Snuff Box In Horn Carved In Relief "the Blind Man And His Dog" Early 19th Century

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Snuff Box In Horn Carved In Relief "the Blind Man And His Dog" Early 19th Century

In a scene animated by a horse-drawn carriage, walking figures and vegetation, here is a blind man and his dog. An old love story that dates back thousands of years and which once again confirms the truth of the expression that says that the dog is man's best friend. This relief engraving technique for horn snuff boxes was very popular at the beginning of the 19th century, the period to which this model here also dates. Note that horn is a "living" material and you will find a few wormholes that have nibbled at some point in the bicentennial life of this box.

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