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Actions	snuff box Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberP229 Titlesnuff box Descriptionblack laquered papier mache snuff box in the form of a square-toed shoe with brass nails in the heel. It was a favourite occupation among apprentices of all kinds during the 18th century to make snuff boxes in shapes connected with their own trades. The shoe shape was extremely popular throughout the late 18th and 19th centuries. As a rule, the top of the shoe was fashioned into a lid, and very often the sole and heel were studded with minute brass nails. Production period18th-19th century Object namebox, snuff Dimensions length: 10.5 cm

Object numberP229

Titlesnuff box

Descriptionblack laquered papier mache snuff box in the form of a square-toed shoe with brass nails in the heel. It was a favourite occupation among apprentices of all kinds during the 18th century to make snuff boxes in shapes connected with their own trades. The shoe shape was extremely popular throughout the late 18th and 19th centuries. As a rule, the top of the shoe was fashioned into a lid, and very often the sole and heel were studded with minute brass nails.

Production period18th-19th century

Object namebox, snuff

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