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English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
About the Item
Glimmering with iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay, this English papier-mâché snuff box dates to the late 19th century. Black lacquer envelopes the papier-mâché case to form a durable but alluring hard shell exterior. Irregular shards of mother-of-pearl on the box lid are outlined by scalloped silver wire inlay, with a mother-of-pearl oval embellishment in the center. The box catches the light beautifully and shimmers with opalescent hues of pink and turquoise. Potentially used as a snuff box or a pill box, the hinge glides open smoothly to reveal a prim, interior compartment.
From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.
Minor chip to rim has been darkened to match.
- Dimensions:Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:c. 1900
- Condition:Repaired: Minor chip to rim has been darkened to match. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor chip to rim has been darkened to match.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
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PAGODA RED is a renowned resource for designers as well as collectors of contemporary and ancient Chinese, Korean and Japanese art. They offer a curated edit of fine and provincial furniture, ceramics, scholars' objects, and paintings and textiles, each piece historically and geographically authentic.
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