An unusual fish-shaped burl wood snuffbox. Sweden 1871.
Sweden 1871
1200 EURO
Scandinavian Ink Decorated Treen Wood Fish Shaped Snuff Box. The fishtail becomes a bird’s head with an open beak. This Scandinavian snuff box was made during the mid to late 19th Century. The box is carved from treen wood and is pen-worked, stamped, and ink decorated. The lid is hinged. It has developed a good color and patina. Sweden end of 19th century.
2,5” – 6,7 CM H 4,5” – 11 CM L 1,5” – 3,5 CM D
REF: V1640