19th Century French Pressed Fruitwood Commemorative Snuff Box

Item Details

A 19th century French pressed fruitwood snuff box in burr maple with a tortoise lining featuring a commemorative statue of horse and rider. French verbiage at the rim and the bottom reads Seul Roi De Qui Le Pauvre Ait Conserve La memoire. The back is pressed in a basket weave pattern.

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Condition

Small age crack at bottom edge.

Dimensions

Item #

17DCC089-290