Lot 419 , A 19th century tortoiseshell cased musical snuff box, 10cm. Condition - fair
A 19th century tortoiseshell cased musical snuff box, 10cm. Condition - fair
£80-100
Condition:
Mechanism has a transparent plastic sheet over the mechanism, preventing better sight of the comb/barrel; underside one corner tortoiseshell chipped and incomplete; no key but mechanism has been set going and works but sound limited by transparent sheet which is jammed tightly to inside surfaces of box.
Sold for £850