Posted 7 years ago
Efesgirl
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During the lull at yesterday's market, I wandered over to the table of someone across from me. I saw this snuffbox in the cabinet. Measures 2 1/4" by 1 1/2". It's quite light, weighing in at 15.22 grams. The lid closes with a resounding *CLICK*. The third photo is of the bottom, which looks identical to the top. :-))))
I will post a similar one I found on Pinterest down in the comments.
Thanks to kyra and kevin for putting my snuff box into the correct era.
My first snuff box!
Thanks for stopping by~!
Bonnie
Awesome find!!! I love these little snuff boxes, but have yet to own one. I'm afraid I'll become addicted to collecting these wonderful little gems!!
The snuff box listed on Pinterest:
https://nl.pinterest.com/pin/335870084686933637/
scotty - I always look for snuff boxes, but only find the ridiculously high priced ones.
Really nice. It might even be earlier, Georgian ..... hard to tell, I know.
Kevin - that would be nice if it was Georgian!
Oh nice one Bonnie!!! Love little boxes of any sort!!!
Great find at a great price! End of 18th, beginning of 19th, so to say georgian. :-))
kyra - really? So Kevin is right.....
How do you know - is it the design or the shape? I saw very few with that ribbed design pattern.
Changing my heading...
:-)))))
Ooh, look at what I found~!!! A great description.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Antique-Late-Georgian-Lacquered-Scallop-Base-Papier-Mache-Snuff-Box-/201598748302
Yayyyy Georgian Bonnie.........how great is that!!!
And how clever vetraio and Kyra are!!!! Well done both!
i really like this box!!!
Judy - I am more excited now than I was when I bought it. :-)))))
ho2 - it's quite something, and the condition is excellent for it's age. Thanks to kevin and kyra for the great ID.
wow...what a rare find. never really seen any georgian stuff where i am
perhaps only heard of georgian songs:)))
Bonnie, yes I can tell that!!! and so you should be lol ......Georgian things do not turn up every day!!!!!
Judy - especially over here in Wooden Shoe Land!
fleafinder - I do have a pottery piece that dates to the 1700s and a tin glazed pottery bowl which dates to about 1820. Those are posted on here, somewhere.....
:-)))
LOL Absolutely Bonnie!!!
thanks efes will backtrack n check them out soon! nice creepy profile pic too lol;)
What more can I say that hasn't been said already Bonnie? Just a great find by you. :-)
Rick55 - right place, right time. :-)))))
YUP! :)