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Description: A fine small Scottish snuff box with tartanware
pattern all round and a horse painted on top. Artists were employed
by Scottish workshops to execute such paintings. (see Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, and Society, 1700--1880
Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, ISBN: 0764316885 chapter
13 and fig.219). It has the integral wooden hinge which
characterizes Scottish work and the tartan pattern goes over it
without a break.
Origin: Scotland.
Circa: 1840
Materials: Wood
Size: 1"square.2.5cm.
Condition: Very
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