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Snuff Box
$2,281.28List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 1.3 in (3.3 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:Late 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1693
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Edenbridge, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 17131501stDibs: LU96126801123
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