Small Box, Snuffbox, In Horn With Miniature Compass 19th Century

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Object description :

"Small Box, Snuffbox, In Horn With Miniature Compass 19th Century"

Small snuffbox, suitable as a box, in brown horn with ivory plaque marquetry and inlaid miniature compass on the lid.
Horn hinge. Note the compass glass is cracked.

19th century period.

A snuff box is a small box designed to hold snuff. Very popular from the 17th to the 19th centuries, it was often carried as a fashion and status accessory.
Snuff boxes with a built-in compass are rarer and more sophisticated versions, often made for travelers, navigators, military personnel, or expedition enthusiasts.

Price: 130 €

Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Good condition

Material: Horn
Length: 8
Height: 2
Depth: 4,5

Reference: 1557812
Availability: In stock