GERMAN SILVER SNUFF BOX, TOBACO CASE, 19 CENTURY
Nice German item. Hallmarked. Snuffboxes were used for containing snuff, a mixture of ground tobacco and scented oils, and were very popular in the 18th century when snuff-taking was fashionable. Highly decorated and valuable objects, they became collectors' items in the 19th century.
CONDITION: Used condition. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
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HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago silver snuff boxes were sold on Live Auctioneers for $3,250 (11 years ago), $3,475 (7 years ago), $6,000 (4 years ago) and $8,500 (8 years ago) - please see the screenshots.
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WIKIPEDIA: Snuff is a type of smokeless tobacco product made from finely ground or pulverized tobacco leaves. The indigenous populations of Brazil were the first people known to have used ground tobacco as snuff. They would grind their tobacco leaves using a mortar and pestle made of rosewood, where the tobacco would also acquire a delicate aroma of the wood. When snuff-taking was fashionable, the manufacture of snuff accessories was a lucrative industry in several cultures. In Europe, snuff boxes ranged from those made in very basic materials, such as horn, to highly ornate designs featuring precious materials made using state-of-the-art techniques. Since prolonged exposure to air causes snuff to dry out and lose its quality, pocket snuff boxes were designed to be airtight containers with strong hinges, generally with enough space for a day's worth of snuff only. Large snuff containers, called mulls (made from a variety of materials, notably including rams horns decorated with silver), were usually kept on the table.

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