A very nice early 19th century french pressed wood snuff box. Napoleonic scene to the lid and interior lined with faux tortoiseshell.
Good colour and patina.
These snuff boxes were made by turning a piece of wood to a block, then the decorative lids and bases were made by subjecting the wood to steam to soften them and then whilst the wood was slightly soft metal dies were pressed down on to the lids and bases impressing the wood with ornamental pictures. The blocks would then be cut in half to form lids and bases and hollowed out lined with tortoiseshell
Antique Pressed Wood Snuff Box
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