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Antique Tortoiseshell, Burl Wood, Ivory Portrait Miniature Snuff Box, ca. 1780

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This is a large and rare early American or English snuff box, ca. 1780. The exterior is burl wood with tortoiseshell edging (4 complete circular bands that line the sides and outer lips of the top and bottom). The top is inset with a wonderful miniature hand painted on ivory. It depicts a woman in period attire: a white bonnet, black dress, and belt. It is covered with its original "bubble" glass (an early type of convex glass). The interior is lined with a beautiful tortoise shell. A quality museum piece!

Condition: Great Condition. Two or three very minor (tiny) flea-size nicks to exterior tortoiseshell edging. The interior has a normal age crack to the tortoiseshell. In the picture, the specks on the portrait are ONLY dust and glare, no damage. Very snug fit. Overall excellent!

Measurements: Box is 3 1/2 in. diameter and 1 in. high. Miniature painting is 2 1/2 in. diameter.

Item ID: B-10