An early 19th century pressed horn and painted scene snuff box,…
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An early 19th century pressed Horn and painted scene snuff box, circular, the glazed lid with painted panel of a coastal castle, sail boat and figures. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 8.2 cm

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  • Horn - Full horns were used for making drinking vessels and powder horns. A number of larger horns or antlers could be combined together to make furniture and decorative items such as chairs and lamps.

    As a material, horn was formerly used in all types of objects such as snuff boxes, lanterns, musical instruments, items for personal grooming, cutlery handles, walking sticks. Some items of horn are finely decorated with silver or mounted in silver.

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