ANTIQUE FRENCH SHELL-FORM SILVER SNUFF BOX, 17 CENTURY
This is an extremely rare 17th-century silver snuff box with a French Strasbourg shell form. It features a hinged lid and engraved decoration on the exterior.
HALLMARKS: The interior of the snuff box bears impressive marks, including a partial Strasbourg city mark with a fleur-de-lis-topped shield and the number "13," indicating a 0.812 silver content. Additionally, there's a "PS" maker's mark.
DIMENSIONS: 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 inches (5.7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm). Weight: 1.18 ozt (33.5 grams).
CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. For further information, please refer to the pictures and feel free to contact us via email with any questions.
PROVENANCE: This remarkable piece is from the collection of H. Marshall Goodman Jr. of Richmond, VA, USA.
ESTIMATE PRICE: $3,000 - $6,000.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, silver snuff boxes were sold on Live Auctioneers for $4,896 (2 years ago), $6,000 (4 years ago), $6,500 (12 years ago), and $8,500 (8 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details.
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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.