Antique 19th C 1830s Georgian Wood Puzzle Snuff Box Shoe, RARE heirloomAntique 19th C 1830s Georgian Wood Snuff Box Shoe We are offering A charming 1830s English wooden Puzzle snuff box disguised as a clog shoe. The Georgian shoe opens into 3 pieces with the removal of the brass piece in the second layer of the shoe, this second piece pushes in to turn left or right to reveal a hidden snuff compartment. Approx. Dimensions: 2 1 2" tall 3 3 4" long Width: 1 1 2" Approx. Weight: 64g Condition: This 19th C Georgian Puzzle
This mirror is in very good original condition
Although the watercolor is signed
dying in a car accident at age 29
woodcut: 4" x 3 1/2"
Provenance: From the collection of Stephan (1877-1944) Viennese businessman and artist
The glaze is a Persia Glaze
Decorated with a whimsical engraving of a clown teaching an elephant the art of good table manners as a giraffe overlooks
Amelia Peabody
This indicates that this piece was made for the tourist trade sometime between 1883 and 1891
The piece has a copper bowl soldered to the bottom of one of the anklet halves
It is signed by the maker
back of the handle to keep the spoon in place as it rests on the edge of the platter or bowl