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Mother Of Pearl Snuff Box

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Magnificent layers and inlays of multi-colored mother-of-pearl cover each side of this breathtaking German snuff box.

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Antique 18th Century German Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box
George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box

George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted etched mother-of-pearl octagonal snuff box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1803.

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver snuff box with mother-of-pearl cutouts and guilloche surround
Silver snuff box with mother-of-pearl cutouts and guilloche surround

Silver snuff box with mother-of-pearl cutouts and guilloche surround

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with mother-of-pearl cut-out on the hinged lid, guilloche pattern on the surround and gilded interior.

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Antique 19th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 19th century English trinket box has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox
Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox

Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox

By Louis Robin

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Louis XV-period gold-mounted snuff box features lustrous panels of inlaid mother-of-pearl.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

German Porcelain Snuff Box
German Porcelain Snuff Box

German Porcelain Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Master artisans created and designed these elegant little boxes using fine metals, numerous rare and beautiful woods, porcelain, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother of pearl, precious gems ...

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Antique 18th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Over these 300 years, master artisans created and designed elegant snuff boxes using fine metals, rare and beautiful woods, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, precious stones and other ...

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Stone, Gold

Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box

Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional 19th-century gold box appears at first glance be an exquisite snuff box adorned with a charming Swiss enamel vista encircled by a multitude of natural pearls.

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni
Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni

Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

The mirroring of the mother-of-pearl of the background creates very delicate reflective effects.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff Box Monocrome Miniature Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Snuff Box Monocrome Miniature Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

Snuff Box Monocrome Miniature Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

The mirroring of the mother-of-pearl of the background creates very delicate reflective effects.  

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Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff Box "Soap" Shaped with Horse's Head Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Snuff Box "Soap" Shaped with Horse's Head Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

Snuff Box "Soap" Shaped with Horse's Head Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

The mirroring of the mother-of-pearl of the background creates very delicate reflective effects.  

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff Box “Savonette” Sterling Silver Fire Enamel and Miniature Salimbeni Home>S
Snuff Box “Savonette” Sterling Silver Fire Enamel and Miniature Salimbeni Home>S

Snuff Box “Savonette” Sterling Silver Fire Enamel and Miniature Salimbeni Home>S

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Snuff box “savonette” shape in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire enamel and hand painted miniature on white background depicting two heads of running horses .

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

CARL HIESS - Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Sapphire Thumbpiece - Austria - C.1880
CARL HIESS - Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Sapphire Thumbpiece - Austria - C.1880

CARL HIESS - Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Sapphire Thumbpiece - Austria - C.1880

Located in Chatham, ON

CARL HEISS - Antique - finest quality - silver and rose gold hinged snuff box with delicate diamond tooled surface - reverse painted French Bulldog on Rock Crystal Intaglio (often ca...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver

Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver
Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver

Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-painted fire-enamelled miniature depicting the Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York. Dimensions cm. 5.5 x...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox Miniature Pastoral Image Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Snuffbox Miniature Pastoral Image Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

Snuffbox Miniature Pastoral Image Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature pastoral image fired enamelled. 18th century French style. Diameter cm. 8 cm high. 1.8. Weight gr. ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox Fired Enamel Miniature on Lid Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuffbox Fired Enamel Miniature on Lid Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuffbox Fired Enamel Miniature on Lid Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted fire-enamelled miniature on the lid. Early 1900s English Art Nouveau style. Measurements cm. 5....

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Snuffbox Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

Snuffbox Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Shaped snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel inserted in a fine hand engraving and with round miniature diameter cm. 3.3 hand painted always with fire en...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Snuff Box, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Mother of Pearl
Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Snuff Box, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Mother of Pearl

Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Snuff Box, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Mother of Pearl

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stunning vintage, Art Deco snuff box. Beautifully crafted from pretty panels of lustrous Mother of Pearl in an oval shape, it has an 18 karat yellow gold rim, marked and tested.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

A Silver and Mother of Pearl 'Kever Rachel' Snuff Box
A Silver and Mother of Pearl 'Kever Rachel' Snuff Box

A Silver and Mother of Pearl 'Kever Rachel' Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

This extraordinary snuff box is a true work of art, crafted from silver and adorned with a stunning mother-of-pearl cover.

Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif
Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif

Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

The use of tortoiseshell combined with mother-of-pearl inlay aligns with long-standing European traditions of decorative smallwares, drawing upon techniques popularized in the 18th c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Crystal Gem Set Silver Box with Reverse Crystal Top
Crystal Gem Set Silver Box with Reverse Crystal Top

Crystal Gem Set Silver Box with Reverse Crystal Top

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1915 Frosted crystal pill or snuff box, measuring 1 1/4 inch in diameter and 1 inch in height.

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Emerald, Sterling Silver

Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

The ability to own a snuff box and, consequently, ingest the drug itself was a marker of wealth.

Category

19th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Brass

Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts
Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts

Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts

Located in Cotignac, FR

The ability to own a snuff box and, consequently, ingest the drug itself was a marker of wealth.

Category

19th Century More Art

Materials

Brass

3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

A small collection of three very lovely boxes which would probably originally have been used for snuff.

Category

19th Century More Art

Materials

Brass

Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.
Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.

Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.

Located in Cotignac, FR

The ability to own a snuff box and, consequently, ingest the drug itself was a marker of wealth.

Category

19th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Brass

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Unusual 18th Century Snuff Box
Unusual 18th Century Snuff Box

Unusual 18th Century Snuff Box

Unavailable

H 0.79 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in

Unusual 18th Century Snuff Box

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

Unusual 18th century snuff box. The snuff box is a dark shade of mother of pearl and horn around the rim and underneath of the box.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Black Lacquered Wooden Snuff Boxes Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
19th Century Black Lacquered Wooden Snuff Boxes Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

19th Century Black Lacquered Wooden Snuff Boxes Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

Located in Raalte, NL

2 old black lacquered snuff boxes inlaid with mother of pearl, from the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Collection of Tortoise Items
Collection of Tortoise Items

Collection of Tortoise Items

Located in Washington, DC

Second Tortoise with Mother-of-Pearl and ivory feet snuff box 2 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 1" @ $225.

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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

19th Century Carved Coconut
19th Century Carved Coconut

19th Century Carved Coconut

Unavailable

H 5.52 in Dm 4.34 in

19th Century Carved Coconut

Located in Paris, FR

Others are in the form of boxes: Tobacco jars, snuff boxes and jewelry boxes.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coconut

Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)
Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)

Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in

Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)

Located in Paris, FR

Others are in the form of boxes: Tobacco jars, snuff boxes, jewelry boxes.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coconut

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-18th century French magnificent 18-karat gold-mounted on mother of pearl snuff box, of rectangular shape, the cover with a panel of engraved mother of pearl inset with ro...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-18th century French magnificent 18-karat gold-mounted on mother of pearl snuff box, of rectangular shape, the cover with a panel of engraved mother of pearl inset with ro...

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

A very rare George III Engraved, silver mounted, Mother of Pearl Snuff Box. Engl
A very rare George III Engraved, silver mounted, Mother of Pearl Snuff Box. Engl

A very rare George III Engraved, silver mounted, Mother of Pearl Snuff Box. Engl

Located in London, GB

The bottom panel is plain in design and the pearl is beautifully shaded. Due to its fragile nature it is unusual to find pocket mother of pearl snuff boxes, however to find an engrav...

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Antique 1790s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

A George III Silver mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box made circa 1800.
A George III Silver mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box made circa 1800.

A George III Silver mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box made circa 1800.

Located in London, GB

The Snuff Box is oval in form and was most probably made in London.

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Antique Early 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box
Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box

Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box

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H 0.25 in W 3.13 in D 0.63 in

Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming snuff box is crafted of beautifully lustrous mother-of-pearl inlay and gold.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

18th Century Tortoiseshell, Silver, Brass & Pearl Inlay Snuff Boxes Set of Three
18th Century Tortoiseshell, Silver, Brass & Pearl Inlay Snuff Boxes Set of Three

18th Century Tortoiseshell, Silver, Brass & Pearl Inlay Snuff Boxes Set of Three

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A nice group of three, 18th century Georgian English black lacquered snuff boxes, decorated to resemble tortoise shell and with detailed decorations of silver, brass and mother-of-pe...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round shaped, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese green lacquered panels, painte...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round shaped, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese green lacquered panels, painte...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

1920s Antique Chinese Decorative Smoking Box Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay
1920s Antique Chinese Decorative Smoking Box Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay

1920s Antique Chinese Decorative Smoking Box Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Antique Asian Chinese Oriental Vintage Smoke Tobacco Box Interior Compartments Intricate decorative Inlay 6.5 d x 10.25 w x 2.25 tall Personal inscription Original unrestored vintage...

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

The mirroring of the mother-of-pearl of the background creates very delicate reflective effects.  

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case

Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely fashioned rectangular calling card case, constructed in rich, mottled tortoiseshell and framed with geometric mother-of-pearl corner panels, the contrasting materials creati...

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Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Snuff Boxes and Toba...

Materials

Shell

Set of Four Antique Burled Boxes
Set of Four Antique Burled Boxes

Set of Four Antique Burled Boxes

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H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in

Set of Four Antique Burled Boxes

Located in Hudson, NY

Set of four early 20th to 18th century wood boxes. Each of them with beautiful warm patina fashioned from highly figured burl maple and olivewood. Two of them contain mother of pearl...

Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Maple, Burl

Antique Silver Gilt Pill/Snuff Box with Mother of Pearl - 19th c.
Antique Silver Gilt Pill/Snuff Box with Mother of Pearl - 19th c.

Antique Silver Gilt Pill/Snuff Box with Mother of Pearl - 19th c.

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to be able to offer this splendid solid silver gilt mother of pearl pill/snuff box, Germany late 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

1930s Rock Crystal Gold and Reverse Crystal Snuff Box
1930s Rock Crystal Gold and Reverse Crystal Snuff Box

1930s Rock Crystal Gold and Reverse Crystal Snuff Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa: 1930s Rock Crystal and 14k yellow Gold Mounted Snuff Box, the top is a Mother of Pearl Backed, reverse carved Crystal in the form of a flower arrangement.

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique 12 Air, 5 Bells, Rosewood Musical Box c.1880
Antique 12 Air, 5 Bells, Rosewood Musical Box c.1880

Antique 12 Air, 5 Bells, Rosewood Musical Box c.1880

Located in London, GB

They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Boxes

Georgian Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Smiths
Georgian Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Smiths

Georgian Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Smiths

Located in Northampton, GB

Founded by Andrew Smith circa on 1831 who began by making snuff boxes. These boxes had a secret hinge called 'The Cumnock Hinge', and this type of box work had 'Migrated' to Mauchlin...

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Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sycamore

c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand
c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand

c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand

Located in Highwood, IL

Museum-quality, extremely fine antique English Mother of Pearl marquetry tray with hand applied gilt trim.

Category

20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890

Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Antique 12 Air, Six Bells and Drum Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Antique 12 Air, Six Bells and Drum Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890

Antique 12 Air, Six Bells and Drum Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique.

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Antique 1890s Swiss Musical Instruments

Antique Swiss Music Box Three Bells in Sight 8 Airs 19th Century
Antique Swiss Music Box Three Bells in Sight 8 Airs 19th Century

Antique Swiss Music Box Three Bells in Sight 8 Airs 19th Century

Located in London, GB

They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique.

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Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Tulipwood

Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890
Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890

Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique.

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Antique Late 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

18th Century French Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Box
18th Century French Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Box

18th Century French Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Box

Located in Downingtown, PA

18th century French gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl snuff box.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in Chicago, IL

Glimmering with iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay, this English papier-mâché snuff box dates to the late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

1950s Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Cigarette Tobacco Box Ashtray
1950s Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Cigarette Tobacco Box Ashtray

1950s Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Cigarette Tobacco Box Ashtray

Located in Dayton, OH

midcentury Japanese chinoiserie black lacquered cigarette box decorated with mother of pearl flowers and butterflies, opening to reveal compartment for cigarettes / tobacco and a bra...

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Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Moorish Style Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Art Deco Cigarette Box
Moorish Style Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Art Deco Cigarette Box

Moorish Style Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Art Deco Cigarette Box

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Moorish style cigarette music box inlaid with mother of pearl and ebony. Handcrafted using very fine Moorish micro mosaic inlaid geometric marquetry artwork. This box was ...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Birch, Rosewood

18th Century English Snuff Box
18th Century English Snuff Box

18th Century English Snuff Box

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H 1 in W 2.75 in D 2 in

18th Century English Snuff Box

Located in Austin, TX

An antique English silver inlaid shell-form snuff box. 18th century, mother-of-pearl shell inlay.

Category

Antique 1710s English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Persian Micro Mosaic Box
Antique Persian Micro Mosaic Box

Antique Persian Micro Mosaic Box

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H 2 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

Antique Persian Micro Mosaic Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Fine Antique handcrafted box micro mosaic inlaid in geometric design and with a scene of 3 Iranian men on horses hunting. This Middle Eastern Persian inlay boxes were used to store ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case

Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely fashioned rectangular calling card case, constructed in rich, mottled tortoiseshell and framed with geometric mother-of-pearl corner panels, the contrasting materials creati...

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Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Snuff Boxes and Toba...

Materials

Shell

Moorish Round Brass Pill Box with Miniature Persian Painting
Moorish Round Brass Pill Box with Miniature Persian Painting

Moorish Round Brass Pill Box with Miniature Persian Painting

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moorish small patinated brass plated box with miniature Persian painting on mother of pearl inset into the lid.

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

European Collection Of Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes
European Collection Of Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes

European Collection Of Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

The collection includes: - One round hand-painted porcelain jewelry box illustrating a romantic mythological scene with two women and a child. - One pewter box with a hand hammere...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Pewter

Snuff Box or Pill Box Guilloche Enamel Floral Miniature, White and Blu Salimbeni
Snuff Box or Pill Box Guilloche Enamel Floral Miniature, White and Blu Salimbeni

Snuff Box or Pill Box Guilloche Enamel Floral Miniature, White and Blu Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rounded rectangular pill-box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloche with hand painted bouquet of flowers and hand engravings . Size cm. 3,6...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Vienna Secession Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Three Perfumes Scent Bottles In Mother of Pearl and Silver Metal Heart
Antique Three Perfumes Scent Bottles In Mother of Pearl and Silver Metal Heart

Antique Three Perfumes Scent Bottles In Mother of Pearl and Silver Metal Heart

Located in Wembley, GB

Vintage Set of 3 Perfume / Snuff Bottles – Handmade Seashell with Silver Inlay, Mother of Pearl Finish This exquisite set of three vintage perfume or snuff bottles is a rare and uni...

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Antique 1880s Spanish Arts and Crafts Bottles

Materials

Alabaster, Silver, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

19th Century English Dore' Mounted Travel Casket with 2 Scent Bottles
19th Century English Dore' Mounted Travel Casket with 2 Scent Bottles

19th Century English Dore' Mounted Travel Casket with 2 Scent Bottles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The velvet covered chest is lavishly appointed with mother-of-pearl embellishments. The scent bottles are fitted with exquisite dore' mounted hinged tops and retain their original ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Musical snuff box with cylinder movement
Musical snuff box with cylinder movement

Musical snuff box with cylinder movement

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H 1.11 in W 3.71 in D 2.33 in

Musical snuff box with cylinder movement

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Beautiful and early snuff box with musical cylinder playing. The box is made of pressed horn with lid and silver hinge.

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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical snuff box with minatur painting
Musical snuff box with minatur painting

Musical snuff box with minatur painting

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H 1.11 in W 3.55 in D 2.09 in

Musical snuff box with minatur painting

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Music box made in Switzerland in the mid-19th century. This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a comb made of several small parts. (Until the mid-19th century, it was not yet possib...

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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes

Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes

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H 1.11 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in

Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century. This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several section...

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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical snuff box with cylinder movement, sectional comb and bouquet of flowers
Musical snuff box with cylinder movement, sectional comb and bouquet of flowers

Musical snuff box with cylinder movement, sectional comb and bouquet of flowers

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Beautiful and early snuff box with musical cylinder playing. The box is made of pressed horn with lid and silver hinge.

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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical snuff box with cylinder movement and sectional comb
Musical snuff box with cylinder movement and sectional comb

Musical snuff box with cylinder movement and sectional comb

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Beautiful and early snuff box with musical cylinder playing. The box is made of pressed horn with lid and silver hinge and mother of pearl cartouche.

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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century. This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several section...

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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century. This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several section...

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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Sensational 19th C. French Musical Box
Sensational 19th C. French Musical Box

Sensational 19th C. French Musical Box

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H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in

Sensational 19th C. French Musical Box

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Sensational early 19th century French gilded bronze and mother-of-pearl musical box in the form of a beautiful Palais Royal miniature harp, which also serves as a ring or key holder.

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc

VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc

Located in South Coast, CA

Two pocket knives still in their perfectly fitted spaces have mother of pearl handles. There is a horn-handled toothbrush with boar bristles, an ebony tool we're not certain of, as w...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sterling Silver

Materials

Steel

Mother of Pearl Flowers and Dragonfly on Asian Black Lacquer Snuff Box
Mother of Pearl Flowers and Dragonfly on Asian Black Lacquer Snuff Box

Mother of Pearl Flowers and Dragonfly on Asian Black Lacquer Snuff Box

Located in Cookeville, TN

A dragonfly is flying amongst the inlaid mother of pearl flowers on this Asian black lacquer snuff box.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Zinc

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By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur

Located in Pearland, TX

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

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German Art Deco 1920's 10 Karat Gold Guilloche Enamel Locket Pendant

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By Ernst Gideon Bek 1

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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Materials

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Cabinet de Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Bread Plates

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By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

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2010s Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

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$788Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in W 11.75 in D 9.38 in

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

An Italian blue and gold leather jewelry box with removable tray and key/lock, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Leather box is blue leather with decorative edge, gold embossed tooling ...

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Materials

Brass

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Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...

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Materials

Metal

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By Reid & Sons 1

Located in Brescia, IT

Silver Flatware, England 1920s A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with real mother of pearl handles. Original wooden box. Knife 20 cm. Fork 16 cm Excellent Condiction.

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Materials

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Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sterling Silver Leaf Form Catchall Tray

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sterling Silver Leaf Form Catchall Tray

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Art Deco style sterling silver leaf shaped catchall tray or jewelry dish By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, 20th Century Measures: 6.13"W x 4.13"D x 1.38"H...

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Materials

Sterling Silver

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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By Simpson

Located in Portland, OR

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Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century
Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century

Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century Beautiful and useful 20th century. Chinese lacquer box of circular shape, the domed cover with flora...

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Materials

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Mid-Century Modern Silver Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Mexico, 1960
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By Taxco

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Materials

Silver

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Located in London, GB

With its extremely unusual central amethyst epimorph after calcite, this natural wonder evokes images of the legendary sword, Excalibur, magically fixed in the stone. Elsewhere we ...

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Materials

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20th Century Italian Round Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
20th Century Italian Round Sterling Silver Jewelry Box

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$830Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.15 in Dm 3.94 in

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By Pampaloni

Located in VALENZA, IT

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Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

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$18,850

H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...

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Bronze

Wonderful Service 12 Minton Ovington's Raised Gold Hand Painted Dinner Plates
Wonderful Service 12 Minton Ovington's Raised Gold Hand Painted Dinner Plates

Wonderful Service 12 Minton Ovington's Raised Gold Hand Painted Dinner Plates

By Minton, Ovington Brother At New York

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Service Of 12 Minton Raised Gold Hand Painted Dinner Plates Retailed By Ovington's New York, Seem To Have Never Been Used Some Retaining Original Sticker.

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20th Century English Belle Époque Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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