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A Rare Late 18th-Century English Antique Tobacco Snuff Box In The Form Of A Miniature Violin

A Rare Late 18th-Century English Antique Tobacco Snuff Box In The Form Of A Miniature Violin

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A rare, late, 18th-Century English antique folk art papier-mâché and wood snuff box, made in the form of a violin with a simple lift-off lid.
The outer surface has been painted and varnished to simulate real violin colour tones.  The inner surface has a painted cream colour. The strings are made from cat gut.
The whole box is in good condition.
 
The is a charming piece of folk art and it would grace any collection. 

Provenance - Unknown.

Condition - The whole item is in good condition. Please refer to the images.

Size - Length 10.5 cm x Width 4 cm x Depth 3.5 cm including strings (4 1/16" x 1 1/2" x 1 7/16")

 

 

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