CONTINENTAL CARVED BONE SNUFF BOX Possibly Scandinavia
CONTINENTAL CARVED BONE SNUFF BOX
Possibly Scandinavia, Circa 1820
Oval. Lift-off cover depicts the Crucifixion surrounded by assorted iconography. Underside depicts the snake coiled around the Tree of Knowledge, flanked by naked and clothed figures. Sides decorated with animals and sunbursts.
Length 3.25”.
Condition Report: Interior and sides with brown patina. Underside with light brown patina.
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CONTINENTAL CARVED BONE SNUFF BOX
Possibly Scandinavia, Circa 1820
Oval. Lift-off cover depicts the Crucifixion surrounded by assorted iconography. Underside depicts the snake coiled around the Tree of Knowledge, flanked by naked and clothed figures. Sides decorated with animals and sunbursts.
Length 3.25”.
Condition Report: Interior and sides with brown patina. Underside with light brown patina.
