An unusual carved horn oval snuff-box inlaid with a compass,…
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An unusual carved Horn oval snuff-box inlaid with a compass, Continental, 18th century. 11 cm wide

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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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