Italian, Venice
Oval Snuff Box, mid 19th century - late 19th century
Straw, 8.7 x 5.6 x 3.2 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
This is an inlaid wooden, oval- shaped snuff box, with a golden floral and vine motif. The edge top of the lid has rolling vines with flowers that each have six perfectly round petals. Framed within a golden oval at the center top of the lid is a large bouquet with three- pointed petal and fan shaped flowers. The motif on the bottom of the box has the same vines topped with three- pointed petaled flowers. The underside of this box has a woven, light brown pattern that looks like overlapping kites. At the center are four inward pointing arrows with their tips meeting.
Little Salon
Commentary
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