Main photo of turned birchwood snuff box in its complete form with all discs or trays stacked in place and closed. The birchwood has wonderful graining detail and is in good condition.
Photo of the turned beechwood snuff box this time with the lid removed and placed leaning to the left of the rest of box. The glass disc with lining is now on display.
Now the glass lining has been moved over to the left and situated between the lid and the box. The inside of box is lined with pink card(?)
The compartment with the glass disc is now moved across to the left displayed the tortoiseshell like lining of the middle deepest compartment. The tortoiseshell like lining is to both sides of the compartment.
Finally all sections of the compartments are now on display leaning and stacked against each other on the left; The lid, the glass disc, the tortoiseshell lining and lastly the bottom which just has plain wood.
The underside of all 4 sections showing the opposite side to previous photo. Bottom of base, Pink card (?) lining, tortoiseshell like lining, wood to underside of lid.
The 2 tortoiseshell like sides of the middle compartment on display with the inside of the wooden lid and base also on display.
Photo of turned birchwood snuff box displaying the underside of the lid and base, the glass disc and the underside of the last compartment which is lined with pink card (?)

Turned Birchwood Snuff Box

A rare antique snuff box made from finely turned birchwood with 3 compartments c1840. The middle compartment has the most depth and lined. The shallow compartment below the lid has a glass disc with lining. The bottom compartment is just lined to one side. A single small possibly jet bead sits at centre of lid. Lovely patina to the wood. Measures 80mm in diameter and approximately 23mm tall. Weight 82 grams.

£175.00

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We want you to be happy with your purchase and we apologize if it is not. For whatever reason that you are not satisfied, we would be most happy to provide exchanges and returns for all items purchased from us if the following conditions are met.

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All exchanges and returns would need to be raised within 10 days of the invoice date for Singaporeorders, and 20 days for overseas orders. For local deliveries, there is an option to exchange at any of our boutiques within Singaporeor through our online portal at www.company.com. All requests for returns however, would need to be strictly made online at www.company.com for both local and overseas deliveries.

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All exchanges and returns would need to be raised within 10 days of the invoice date for Singaporeorders, and 20 days for overseas orders. For local deliveries, there is an option to exchange at any of our boutiques within Singaporeor through our online portal at www.company.com. All requests for returns however, would need to be strictly made online at www.company.com for both local and overseas deliveries.

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The turned birchwood snuff box is oval in shape and features a shallow compartment with a glass disc and lining. The exterior shows a patinated wood case in good condition. This piece is a great collectible for enthusiasts of vintage snuff boxes. To care for the turned birchwood snuff box, we recommend polishing it with a soft cloth to maintain its shine.

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Era

Early 20th century

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