Finely Done 19th C. Boot Shaped Snuff Box with Hearts and Stars spencerian drawings really a striking piece

really a striking piece

Her hair is black yarn

in excellent condition

produced in Germany I believe in the 1850-60s or so

but also great from an object design standpoint--and perhaps to keep handy for announcing one's daily mood

Finely Done 19th C. Boot Shaped Snuff Box with Hearts and Stars spencerian drawings really a striking pieceWhen feeling down about humanity, looking at the skill and labor and love invested in crafting little things like this snuff box never fail to hearten me! I really love the unusual carved lid on this one, with tiered diamond shaped relief (perhaps replacing an earlier lid, as it is of a different wood, but I'm not sure; it fits tight and right and makes the box feel extra special.) The brass pin decoration tiny nails hammered in one by one forms a