Collection of Tortoiseshell Snuff Bottles and Matching Dish

Item Details

A collection of two tortoiseshell snuff bottles and a matching snuff dish collected in a box circa the 1920’s. Each snuff bottle includes a snuff spoon connected to the lid. The box is wrapped with blue fabric with a decorative red insert.

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Condition

- some wear and warping to storage box; dents to the sides of the box; scratches and wear to the rectangular bottle; bottom is loose on rectangular bottle; large chip and wear to the surface of the plate; dents and scratches to the surface of the item.

Dimensions

measurements of box; measurements of rectangular bottle 1.25" W x 3" H x 1.25" D; measurements of plate 2" W x .25" H x 2" D; Measurements of oval bottle 1.5" W x 2.5" H x .5" D.

Item #

17DCC315-126