Antique French Snuff Box Possibly Gifted By The Marquis De Lafayette
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Description
DESCRIPTION: A French wooden snuff box accompanied by a letter dated 1963 claiming provenance as a gift given by the Marquis de Lafayette during his 1820s tour of the United States to Jonas Babson Bowman, a Bedford, New Hampshire, lawyer. The lid of the snuff box depicts an engraving of a French chateau. The box contains a small amount of snuff.
CIRCA: 19th Century
ORIGIN: France
DIMENSIONS: H: 1" D: 3.5"
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CONDITION: Snuff box and letter have minor wear consistent with age and use. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email or SMS. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
CIRCA: 19th Century
ORIGIN: France
DIMENSIONS: H: 1" D: 3.5"
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CONDITION: Snuff box and letter have minor wear consistent with age and use. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email or SMS. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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Antique French Snuff Box Possibly Gifted By The Marquis De Lafayette
Estimate $100 - $1,000
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