{"product_id":"antique-english-snuff-box-tortoiseshell-pattern-lid","title":"Antique English Snuff Box with Tortoiseshell Pattern Lid","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a small hinged pocket box with a glossy lid in a tortoiseshell pattern, sized for a waistcoat pocket and sold here as a snuff box, though it would have held pills or patches as easily. I like the lid best, with its amber ground and soft dark clouding. The base looks like horn, and the inside is plain black with no compartments or lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 0.75 in. H x 3.75 in. W x 2 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Glossy lid with fine surface cracking and lifted edges. Base in a worn dark finish, method not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Lid in a tortoiseshell pattern over a gray non-metallic layer, material not established. Base assessed as horn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | pocket box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Hinged lid with a pinned hinge, rounded oval form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Hinge material not established. Non-magnetic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe lid has a loss along one long edge near a corner, where the surface layer has broken away and exposed a gray, pitted layer beneath. The lid edge is rippled and lifted at both ends. There is fine surface cracking near the loss and scattered light scuffs across the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe base shows scuffing and light scratching, and the dark finish is worn in places. There is a small white chip to the finish on the underside. The interior is dusty with surface wear and has no lining. The hinge is intact, and the lid opens and holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe material of the lid and of the layer beneath it has not been established, and I have described what is visible without naming either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636978549014,"sku":"ENM-2096","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-13137.jpg?v=1792017209","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/antique-english-snuff-box-tortoiseshell-pattern-lid","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}