Large Shoe Shaped Snuff Box c. 1900 vintage wax figure embellished with small circular mirrors

embellished with small circular mirrors

giving this piece a striking elegance in addition to its quintessential MCM-ness

allowing one to stay on top of things in wonderfully analog style

but nice for holding rings or other little things

with inlaid blue enamel accentuating the details of the koi fish

Large Shoe Shaped Snuff Box c. 1900 vintage wax figure embellished with small circular mirrorsAll of the shoe shaped snuff boxes I've found have been pocket sized, made to carry around, but this one would have stayed at home, in the parlor or library perhaps, and held a much larger stash of snuff. I like it's clean, elegant form, and it would be useful now for stashing all sorts of things. C. 1900 and with a thin coat of varnish I believe. 7 3 16" l x 2" w x 2 3 8" t and in excellent antique condition, with hinges firmly attached and opening