Approx. 1790 French Ivory Snuff Box trimmed in high karat gold with a Miniature painting on ivory of the Balloon flight from 1783 at Versailles. Box is approx. 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch tall. Subject matter is so rare and so declarative ...

Antique English wood carved shoe snuff box. 5 inches long by 3 1/4 inches tall.Carved toe and heel with look of side button and eye. I think of this as the Victorian equivalent of the Whoopee Cushion or pretend dog doo doo. When an unsuspecting ...

French Revolution Snuff Box from circa 1790. Approx. 3 1/4 inches in diameter and 1 1/4 inches tall. 2 part box....Exterior is covered in Shagree with center miniature portrait. Interior is Tortoise shell. Box is trimmed in silver mounts with silver papier mache bottom. Center ...

Victorian English Wood Carved Shoe Snuff Box. I am assuming it was a Ladies with the shape. Approx. 3 1/2 inches long and 2 1/2 inches tall. Lid and front and toe are all decorated with brass stud pique. Sole is an inlaid lighter colored ...

Superb English Victorian Documnet Box made of Ebonized wood and decorated with Victorian Litho scrpas and gold gilt to include a Monumental carved floral decoration on the lid top.Grand size at approx. 17 inches long by 8 1/2 inches tall and 10 inches deep.Black ebonized ...

18th C French Straw Work  Valentine or Marriage box decorated in straw work and colored scraps pasted onto paper. The straw is ued in order to maximize the quality of the light reflection to created a subtle checkerboard type pattern. When opened the box bursts ...

1820 French Dragee Sweetmeats Bonbonniere box. Papier mache with gilt metal trim. Lid is beautifully enhanced with an eglomise touched litho. These small boxes have been used since the 14th C to carry Dragee or sugar coated almonds. Our equivalent are Jordans almonds. Most came ...

Antique French natural tortoise shell snuff box with ivory ball feet. Approx. 1 by 2 3/4 inches with paper lined interior. Color is superb! Lovely condition. A fabulous box and in wonderful condition with just natural wear commensurate to its age.

French miniature Portrait on ivory box with tortoise shell interior. Approx. 3 inches in diameter. A lady, wearing a blue dress with lace trim, white turban adorned with flowers, she holds a rose. Bearing the signature C.B. Lacquered faux guilloche box with tortoiseshell lining and ...