Object Description
A late 18th to early 19th century horn snuff box.
The box has a hinged lid that has a scene of a lady with a basket of grapes next to a Gentleman with a child on his knee.
Above them are the words “Le Bon Ménage” (The Good Household) which is a comedy by Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian that was performed in the late 18th century.
The snuff box is in very good condition. (Circa 1800)
Height 2.2cm (0.9 inch)
Length 8cm (3.1 inches)
Depth 4.4cm (1.7 inches)