Lot 17 , Two 19th century French pressed horn snuff boxes, 3.75in.
Two 19th century French pressed horn snuff boxes, one decorated with musicians, 3in., the other Vespa, 3.75in. and a pressed tortoiseshell snuff box, decorated with a hunting scene, 3.75in.
Estimate £200-300
Vespa box has dried out, and has a few tiny losses / cracks to edges
Musicians box has dried out and has a few splits to the edge of the cover and base
Rectangular box is broken and restuck to one end of the cover with chip loss
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