19th-Century Birdseye Maple Snuff Box With Tortoise Shell Insert
Item Details
An early 19th-century birdseye maple snuff box with inset King Louis XVIII brass medallion to the center which reads ‘Louis XVIII Roi de France’. The lid lifts off to reveal a finished interior with tortoise shell lining.
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Condition
- some cracks to the tortoise shell as shown; medallion is loose.
Dimensions
Item #
17DCC089-281